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In the night the brightness reflected by the moon revealed landscapes and particular loads of magic. The influence of this star, which in the natural life cycle contributes to the growth of plants, the ripening and harvesting of grapes, has inspired the artist Dimitris Kozaris who, through the skilful and refined rayography technique, has used the shade produced by the moonlight on clusters and leaves of the vineyard to imprint its effects on sensitive paper. It is therefore in the sign of light, the creator of life, tenuta l’illuminata who presents himself and dresses hiswines. tenuta l’illuminata it is located in Piemonte, in La Morra, in the Langhe. The 10 hectares of vineyards, located at an average altitude of 250 meters above sea level.m. with exposure to the southwest, are located on a sedimentary soil of myocenic, calcareous, franco-sandy origin. The company best expresses piedmontese viticulture through the production of Barolo DOCG, Barbera d'Alba DOC and Dolcetto d'Alba DOC. The cellar of tenuta l’illuminata has been completely renovated and equipped with all the most modern technologies. The aging in wood takes place in French oak barriques and 25 hl Slavonia oak barrels. The barricade is a very suggestive and important environment, where the wine rests until the moment of bottling.