White

Langhe Riesling

By Agnelli Viassone, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy

Agnelli Viassone Langhe Riesling

Rhine Riesling planted in 2021, an unusual choice for the Langhe that let the family keep the adjacent woodland for its bees. Good acidity; drinkable young or after a few years in the cellar. 12.5% vol.

Technical details

Style
White
Denomination
Langhe DOC Riesling
Grape
Riesling Renano 100%
Production area
Santa Rosalia, Alba (CN)
Soil
Calcareous marl with a high content of active limestone (estate-wide)
Exposure
North-east
Vineyard planting
Planted 2021 by Daniele; first vintage 2023
Vinification
Hand-harvested in perforated crates. Cryomaceration in the press with part whole bunches for 5 hours, soft pressing, about 20 days of fermentation in steel, then 4 to 6 months of ageing in steel.

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