About this wine
A 100% Nebbiolo from the family's vineyards in Treiso, fermented in stainless steel and aged in barrique and 10hl oak barrels. Vitalis shows a beautiful ruby red colour with an elegant, warm bouquet of red berries, flowers and sweet spices, expansive and mild tannins, and a flattering, good-bodied palate — a more youthful, everyday counterpart to Molino's Barbaresco.
Softer tannins and more immediate fruit than Barbaresco make Vitalis an ideal way to meet the Nebbiolo grape for the first time.
Sommelier's Note
"Vitalis is Molino's most honest introduction to Nebbiolo — all the perfume and silk, without asking you to wait a decade."
Food Pairings
Vitalis pairs well with prosciutto, beef dishes and pizza; it also matches nicely with yakiniku and other grilled beef preparations.
When to drink it
Weeknight dinners with grilled meats, casual gatherings, an approachable Nebbiolo introduction
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Nebbiolo
- Style
- Red
- Alcohol
- 14%
- Price Range
- ¥3,000-3,800 (reference conversion from overseas retail prices of roughly $20-25 USD; no confirmed Japanese import listing found)
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Nebbiolo from Molino's own vineyards in Treiso. Fermented in stainless steel, aged in barrique and 10hl oak barrels. Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, approximately 14% ABV.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How is Langhe Nebbiolo Vitalis different from Molino's Barbaresco?
- Vitalis is a Langhe Nebbiolo DOC made for earlier drinking, with milder tannins and more immediate fruit than the estate's more structured, ageworthy Barbaresco wines.
- Where do the grapes for Vitalis come from?
- From Agricola Molino's own vineyards in Treiso, using 100% Nebbiolo.
- How is Vitalis aged?
- It is fermented in stainless steel and then aged in a combination of barrique and 10hl oak barrels.
- What food pairs well with Vitalis?
- Prosciutto, beef dishes and pizza are classic pairings; it also works well with yakiniku.
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