# Mapoi (Cornarea)

> Sparkling, Vino Spumante Brut by [Cornarea](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cornarea.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/spumante-brut-mapoi).

- **Producer:** Cornarea
- **Style:** Sparkling
- **Denomination:** Vino Spumante Brut
- **Vinification:** Long Charmat method; it has the characteristics of an Extra Brut.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Cornarea's sparkling wine. It was first made in 1985 and then put off for thirty years: the name Mapoi means roughly 'but then', from the family's repeated 'we must make the spumante again... but not this year'.

## Tasting notes

A characteristic mineral note on the nose, from the magnesium in the soil. Well balanced on the palate, with a pleasantly long finish that is never bitter thanks to the natural softness of the grapes.

## Food pairings

Balanced acidity and moderate sweetness make it suitable for the whole meal, not only as an aperitif.