2019 Colline Novaresi DOC "Luminae", Piedmont, Italy
DOC area for red, rosé and white wines in the Italian region of Piedmont in the province of Novara. The zone covers about 130 hectares of vineyards in the municipalities of Agrate Conturbia, Barengo, Boca, Bogogno, Borgomanero, Briona, Cavaglietto, Cavaglio d'Agogna, Cavallirio, Cressa, Cureggio, Fara Novarese, Fontaneto d'Agogna, Gattico, Ghemme, Grignasco, Maggiora, Marano Ticino, Mezzomerico, Oleggio, Prato Sesia, Romagnano Sesia, Sizzano, Suno, Vaprio d'Agogna and Veruno
The Bianco is produced 100% pure from the variety Erbaluce. Rosso and Rosato (both also known as Novello) are produced from the variety Spanna = Nebbiolo (zum....
The white grape variety comes from Italy. Synonyms are Albaluce, Bian Roustì, Bianchera, Erbalucente, Erbalucente Bianca, Erbalus, Greco, Greco Bianco di Novara, Greco Novarese and Uva Rustìa. The name derives from the Latin "Alba lux" (light of dawn), which refers to the small, hard-shelled and whitish shining berries that tend to raisin. This makes them ideal for sweet wines in the style of a passito made from dried grapes. That the variety originates from Greece is an unproven hypothesis. It was first mentioned under the name Elbalus in 1606, and its exact origin is probably the current Canavese DOC area in the...
