Langhe Arneis Arvià

Langhe Arneis Arvià

• Denomination: DOC
• Variety: Arneis
• Altitudine and exposure:  350 m a.s.l.; West/South-West
• Soil: Calcareous-clayey and sandy veins

IN THE VINEYARD

• Type of growth: Guyot 
• Fertilizer: Natural manure, green manure
• Harvest: By hand in 20 kg crates; end of August/beginning of September 
• Average production: 65 hl/ha

IN THE CELLAR

• Fermentation: At 13-15°C in stainless steel tanks, after gentle pressing of the grapes and cold static decantation of the must for 2 days.
• Aging: In stainless steel tanks on the noble lees for about 3 months. The phases of racking and natural clarification follow.

TASTING NOTES

• Colour: Intense straw yellow
• Bouquet: Floral and fruity notes of acacia flowers, nectarine peach and melon.
• Taste: Sapid, fresh, fruity and mineral. In Piedmont, the word arvià is used to describe a “very vivacius and smart” kid.

EVOLUTION AND FOOD PAIRINGS

• Evolution: It best expresses its characteristics during the first 3 years after harvesting.
• Food pairings: Excellent as an aperitif. It goes wonderfully with starters, risotto and pasta with vegetables, fish.

REACHED SCORES