# Merlana (Vite Colte)

> White, Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG by [Vite Colte](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/vite-colte.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/vite-colte-merlana).

- **Producer:** Vite Colte
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG
- **Grape:** Erbaluce 100%
- **Soil:** Moraine soils of glacial origin.
- **Vineyard planting:** The historical pergola vine training technique has been revolutionised with the introduction of vertically shoot positioned Guyot pruning, increasing density per hectare and reducing yields per vine.
- **Vinification:** Temperature-controlled fermentation at 16-18 degrees C for about 10 days, followed by several months resting in the bottle.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

An Erbaluce di Caluso from moraine soils, trained with Guyot pruning to concentrate the fruit.

## Tasting notes

Colour: straw yellow with greenish hints. Bouquet: crisp, elegant and delicate, with aromas of fruit and summer flowers. Palate: dry, well balanced, attractively grassy over a mineral background.