Roero Riserva Vigna Renesio DOCG 2016 75 cl.

Now it is a juicy and potent red wine with nuances of sweet cherries, dried spices, licorice, roasted coffee and leather.

Nebbiolo is one of the grapes that most clearly takes advantage of its surroundings. That is why single-field Nebbiolovine is always an experience in a special class. From the understated terroir of Roero comes a Nebbiolo wine from the Renesio field. The addition from the already legendary vintage 2016. These are grapes of such good quality that they have deserved an extra round of aging, and have therefore been upgraded by Malvira to a Riserva wine. The wine had to wait 24 months in barrel, followed by 12 months in bottle, before it was released.

About Malvira
Often, the Piedmont producers take a long look at the best Barolos and Barbarescos. But sometimes the Barolo producers cast envious glances at the Langhe wines, such as those produced by Malvira in the Roero area around the town of Alba. Malvira can do something special – both with the red Nebbiolos and the white Arneis wines.

Unique wines with special taste and minerality

The winery was founded in the mid-1950s by Giuseppe Damonte. At the time, the area’s potential was not yet fully developed, but Giuseppe saw the possibilities of also producing good wine in this part of Piedmont and began to grow wine on a small scale in a few fields. During the 70s, he involved his sons Massimo and Roberto in the production.
The two brothers have divided the tasks sharply between them: Massimo reigns in the vineyards, while Roberto is responsible for the cellars. This perfect pairing has resulted in a tremendous quality boost in the wines from Malvira.

Malware today

The winery currently has 42 ha of vines in the municipalities of Canale, Monteu Roero, Castellinado and La Morra. The winery itself is located a little outside Canale. The area was covered by the sea thousands of years ago. The soil is therefore particularly calcareous, clay and sandy. This combination gives the wines from Malvira the special taste and minerality that make them completely unique.

The name “Malvira” derives from the location of the former cellar. The courtyard faced north instead of south, which was completely against tradition. So “mal” stands for bad and “virà” for location. The cellar was then moved to its current and much better location at the foot of the Trinità field in the small town of Canova outside Canale.