Roero Arneis Docg Vezza d’Alba
This is the native white grape variety that best expresses the Roero terroir. The grapes grow in sandy soil, a reminder of the ancient seabed and still rich in fossil shells today. This wealth is expressed in intense mineral notes. This single-grape Arneis can age for several years, becoming more refined and aristocratic the older it gets.
Name: Roero Arneis Vezza d’Alba
Municipal district: Vezza d’Alba, Canale d’Alba, Monteu Roero
Grape variety: 100% Arneis
Exposure: south-east
Altitude (above sea level) 250 metres
Soil: sandy
Vine training system: Espalier-Guyot
Age of vineyard: 20 years
Harvest: the grapes are harvested by hand into 20-kg crates. Mid-September
Vinification: soft pressing. No maceration on skins Slow fermentation at a temperature of 16/17°C, to guarantee conservation of the aromas
Ageing: in steel tanks for six months
Sensorial overview: straw yellow colour with greenish highlights; delicate bouquet of white flowers, acacia, honey and chamomile. Notes that evolve with age into hydrocarbons, flint and scents of hay. Nicely mineral, balanced, with a floral aftertaste slightly reminiscent of crusty bread, golden delicious apples and pineapple
Serving temperature: 11°-13° C
Pairing: vegetable and fish starters, shellfish, light pasta dishes, risotto, grilled fish, mixed berry fruit salads
Our recommendation: Calamari, prawn and saffron risotto
When to drink it: a summer dinner, at sunset, under a pergola
