# Eden (Tenuta La Meridiana)

> Red, Monferrato Rosso DOC by [Tenuta La Meridiana](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/tenuta-la-meridiana.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/tenuta-la-meridiana-eden).

- **Producer:** Tenuta La Meridiana
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Monferrato Rosso DOC
- **Soil:** Marly-clay
- **Exposure:** South to South-West
- **Harvest:** Manual harvest
- **Vineyard planting:** 5,000 vines per hectare, yield about 7.5 t per hectare, guyot training, 230 m altitude
- **Vinification:** Hand-harvested grapes in 18 kg crates are gently destemmed and transferred into stainless steel tanks, where fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature. After about 8 days, the wine is racked off. Malolactic fermentation and aging take place in stainless steel for around 10 months, with periodic batonnage. Each variety is harvested and vinified separately due to different ripening times and blended only prior to bottling. Following bottling, the wine is aged a further 12 months minimum before release. Alcohol 13.5/14.5% vol.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18 C
- **Storage:** Aging potential up to 7-8 years
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-28



## Summary

A warm, enveloping blend with intense fruit and a full, soft body from tannins derived only from the grapes, without oak aging.

## Tasting notes

Deep, intense violet in colour, with aromas of ripe red fruit and delicate spice. Powerful and full-bodied on the palate, with present yet supple tannins and balanced acidity. Long finish, with a return of spicy notes.

## Food pairings

Typical: grilled meats, blue cheeses. Top: lamb. Unusual: cotechino with lentils.