Malanotte

Malanotte, whose name comes from an ancient town located close to the company, is a wine that represents the most prestigious elaboration of Raboso, Malanotte black diamond of Piave river. Precision and patience during winemaking yield an extraordinary product with an unique taste.

  • Production Area: Veneto, Negrisia (Tv) and Pradamano (Ud).
  • Grape: 100% Raboso.
  • Denomination: Piave Malanotte D.O.C.G.
  • Vinification: a part of the harvested grapes are placed on racks to undergo a period of drying, to obtain a more mellow and full-bodied wine. Then the grapes are pressed and the juice, together with the skins, is left to ferment and macerate for 4-5 weeks.
  • Aging: The wine is stored in oak barrels of 500 Liters (135 Gallons) where it matures for about 3 years. The bottled wine is left to rest for 6 months.
  • Color: a deep red color with garnet hues
  • Nose: hints of cherry, black-berry and plum, beautiful spicy aroma.
  • Taste: rich, full-bodied texture with a long, lingering finish, dark fruit, such as black cherry and blackberry, with hints of plum and prune, cinnamon, cloves, and rose petals.
  • Food Pairing: grilled red meats, game, baked goat cheese, age cheeses. venison, and hare à la Royale. It is recommended opening a bottle one hour before serving.
  • Serving Temperature: 16-18 °C. (61-65 °F)
  • Alcohol Content: 15.5% by vol.
  • Sugar Residual: 6.5 gr. lt.
Producer

Le Rive