Address
316 West Geer St, Suite A, Durham, NC 27701
Hours
Mon. Closed
Tue. - Thu. 11am - 9pm
Fri. & Sat. 11am - 10pm
Sun. 11am - 8pm
Downtown Durham's neighborhood bottle shop and wine bar offering curbside pickup, local delivery, and shipping to 43 states.
Free Delivery in Durham & Chapel Hill
with a $120 Minimum Order.
Raleigh, Cary, Hillsborough and Surrounding
zip codes minimum $200.
We cannot ship to ND, SD, NH, UT, MS, PA, or KY. email info@louelladurham.com for shipping options
VINES. 80% Corvina, 15% Rondinella, 5% Oseleta.
PRODUCTION AREA. Poiano and Nesente di Valpantena (Verona).
SOIL CHARACTERISTICS. 25% Gravel, 23% Sand, 67% Loam, 10% Clay, Total limestone 37%, Active limestone 10%.
VINE TRAINING TECHNIQUES. Guyot and Sloped Pergola Veronese.
PLANT DENSITY. 4500 vines per hectare.
HARVEST PERIOD. September and October, with selection of the best grapes.
DRYING. On plateaux until January, in drying lofts at 18°C and 70% humidity.
VINIFICATION. Grape destemming and crushing, addition of selected yeasts.
FERMENTATION. Maceration in steel vats for 30 days at 18°C. Daily racking and délestage.
AGEING. 48 months in wine barrels, 12 months in the bottle.
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS. Dark granite red, an aroma of sour black cherries under alcohol, graphite, chocolate. Excellent freshness, decisive, velvety tannin.
FOOD PAIRING. Roast and grilled red meat, salami and mature cheese.
RECOMMENDED TYPICAL DISH. Risotto all’Amarone (Risotto with Amarone).
IDEAL SERVING TEMPERATURE. 17°C.
LouElla is Downtown Durham's neighborhood bottle shop, bar, and event space offering curated wine, craft beer, and fortified selections from family operated producers. The business takes its name and mission from owner and proprietor Campbell Davis's Great Aunt LouElla who was much beloved for her warmth, hospitality, and generous spirit. Whether we are serving you at the bar or helping you pick that perfect bottle to host your celebration, our mission is to share LouElla's hospitality with the community.
Campbell Davis
Owner & Manager
For Cam Davis, LouElla is the culmination of more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality and beverage industry. Cam has successfully managed some of Durham’s finest locally and nationally recognized establishments, including Hutchin's Garage, Guglhupf, Rue Cler, and Durham Catering Company. He brings a wealth of wine and beverage knowledge, not only from his extensive restaurant experience, but also from his tenure as Durham Sales Manager for wine distributor Bordeaux, Fine and Rare.
Hours
Mon. Closed
Tue. - Thu. 11am - 9pm
Fri. & Sat. 11am - 10pm
Sun. 11am - 8pm