# Violae (Tenuta Montemagno)

> Red, Monferrato Rosso DOC by [Tenuta Montemagno](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/tenuta-montemagno.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/tenuta-montemagno-violae).

- **Producer:** Tenuta Montemagno
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Monferrato Rosso DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 50%, Syrah 50%
- **Production area:** Montemagno (AT), Monferrato
- **Soil:** Calcareous clay with silty marls, alkaline pH, considerable water retention
- **Exposure:** West, southwest
- **Vineyard planting:** Average vine age 10 years, from the estate's youngest vineyards
- **Vinification:** Crushing and destemming, floating-cap fermentation with frequent pumping over and aeration, about 8 days. 30% aged in second- or third-fill barriques and tonneaux.
- **Serving temperature:** 17-18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

A Barbera and Syrah blend from the estate's youngest vines, partly aged in used barriques. Fresh and fruity.

## Tasting notes

Intense red with crimson-purple highlights. Red fruit, sour cherry and nutmeg, with earth, spice and mineral notes. Velvet-smooth on the palate with cherry, light but not intrusive acidity.