The Vineyard

• Location: Santa Vittoria d’Alba (Cuneo-Piedmont)

• Position: 340 meters above sea level, with southerly exposure, facing the Tanaro River Valley

• Soil: sandy-limestone, typical of the Roero Hills

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The Vine

Grape variety: Arneis 100%. Manual harvesting with selection of the bunches
Pruning: Guyot
Density: 4.400 vines per hectare

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The Vintage 2016

Mild winter and spring, followed by a hot, dry summer. The extensive temperature ranges in August and September created an articulate aromatic component. Harvested in the second week of September.

The Wine

• Vinification: soft pressing; cold static decantation and filtration of the must. Fermentation in stainless steel pressure tanks at controlled temperature of 14°C. The fermentation process is stopped by refrigeration at 5.5 atm. pressure. It refines efines 2 months on lees before bottling

• Color: Pale straw with fine and persistent perlage

• Bouquet:  Very intense notes of pear, peach and hawthorn flowers

• Flavor: dry, with a perfect balance of alcohol, acidity and residual sugar

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Serving

Serve at a temperature of 10 °C. in tulip glasses.

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Food pairing

Excellent as an aperitif, with starters, plateau royal, fish dishes and vegetables.