# L'Antagonista (Tenuta La Meridiana)

> Red, Monferrato Nebbiolo 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-l-antagonista).

- **Producer:** Tenuta La Meridiana
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Monferrato Nebbiolo DOC
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Soil:** Marly-sandy
- **Exposure:** South-East
- **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 tanks, where fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature. After about 15 days, the wine is racked off. Malolactic fermentation and aging occur in stainless steel for around 10 months, with periodic batonnage. Following bottling, the wine rests for at least a further 6 months before release. Alcohol 13/14% vol.
- **Serving temperature:** 12-18 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

A very fresh interpretation of pure Nebbiolo: fresh, fruity, with present but elegant, ripe tannins that are ready to drink.

## Tasting notes

Light brick-red in colour, with expressive balsamic notes of eucalyptus and mint, complemented by ripe red berry aromas. Fresh and approachable on the palate, with soft, rounded tannins and a return of fruity character.

## Food pairings

Typical: aperitifs, meat-based pasta dishes, rich or oily fish. Top: cured meats. Unusual: lake fish.