Roero Arneis, Piemonte, DOCG, Produttori di Govone, 13.5%, 0.75l

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Autochthonous white wine from the  Roero, located in a hilly  area  Govone 200-300 m.a.s.l. , on sunny vineyards, falling within the Roero DOCG oblate. The vineyards are managed by the Gujot system. The planting density is around 5000 pieces. The average yield is 1 kg. The subsoil is mainly sandy and calcareous. Production takes place in a stainless steel tank, first maceration without skins and subsequent fermentation at a controlled temperature. Aging takes place in the bottle. 

 White dry wine, which is suitable as an aperitif,  combines well with appetizers and white risotto, as well as with all fish and shellfish dishes or with not very mature cheeses. Deeper straw yellow to yellow color, intense aroma with notes of tropical fruit (pineapple, banana, white peach, apricot). The taste is very delicate, elegant with a long fruity finish.  We recommend letting it rest before serving and serving up to 15-20 minutes after opening. The wine is very structured, suitable for a more demanding consumer.  

Arneis  is a variety grown in  Piemonte, since 1478. In the 18th century, the variety was spread throughout the Roero area. However, in vinification, it was not a wine as we know it now, a white dry wine, but a sweet wine, as it was in high demand for the given period. Not only that: in the vineyards, the white Arneis vine was alternating with the red Nebbiolo vine, which had the effect of attracting birds from the vineyard, where there was only the red variety, and thus preventing damage to the vineyards. The commercial success of the Arneis variety dates back to the 1930s, consumers' tastes are beginning to be oriented towards white dry wines, fresh, fruity and easy to drink. The Arneis grape is medium - smaller, pyramidal in shape, with one or two  wings, compact, greenish-yellow in color or yellow-grey, depending on the orientation to the sun. Graduation is roughly in the third decade of September.  Wine is demanding mainly for its vinification. Straw yellow in color, with aromas of flowers, herbs, white fruit, full in taste, with pronounced acidity, in the end it can be  notes of bitter almonds. In the past, it was added to Barbera or Nebbiolo red wine to soften the taste. 

Why do I like it?

Suitable for the more demanding consumer who appreciates the autochthonous varieties of Italy. 

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