# Antica Novella (Silvano Bolmida)

> White, Langhe DOC Sauvignon Blanc by [Silvano Bolmida](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/silvano-bolmida.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/silvano-bolmida-antica-novella).

- **Producer:** Silvano Bolmida
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Sauvignon Blanc
- **Grape:** Sauvignon Blanc 100%
- **Production area:** Novella, the southernmost hamlet of the commune of Monforte d'Alba
- **Soil:** Sandy sediments typical of the Barolo area, the fossil-rich sandy Marne di Sant'Agata
- **Harvest:** By hand, vine by vine, with full ripeness generally reached by mid-September
- **Vineyard planting:** About 80% 10-year-old Sauvignon Blanc vines; the rest comes from old Dolcetto vines grafted over to Sauvignon Blanc in summer 2013. About 5,000 bottles produced.
- **Vinification:** After destemming, soft pressing of the berries; the must rests in steel for 10 days before alcoholic fermentation, then 12 months in steel at 10 °C on fine lees. Depending on the vintage, 20 to 30% ages about 9 months in tonneaux.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A Sauvignon Blanc from the Novella hamlet of Monforte d'Alba, aged on fine lees in steel with a small part in tonneaux. About 5,000 bottles are made.