# Langhe Arneis (Cascina Bongiovanni)

> White, Langhe DOC Arneis by [Cascina Bongiovanni](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cascina-bongiovanni.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cascina-bongiovanni-langhe-arneis).

- **Producer:** Cascina Bongiovanni
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Arneis
- **Grape:** Arneis
- **Production area:** San Pietro di Govone and Diano d'Alba (about 2 ha)
- **Soil:** Sandy soil in Govone; mixed clay soil in Diano d'Alba
- **Exposure:** North-east and east
- **Harvest:** Late August to the first week of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Low Guyot; average vine age 20 years in San Pietro di Govone, 10 years in Diano d'Alba; 4,000 vines per hectare; maximum yield about 100 quintals per hectare
- **Vinification:** Grapes from the two vineyards are picked separately and blended during fermentation. Destemmed, the berries go to the press to separate skins from juice; fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel at about 13 C, very slow. Fine lees are kept in suspension to soften the palate and integrate acidity. Clarified with bentonite; no malolactic fermentation.
- **Serving temperature:** 8-10 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Arneis from two vineyards, about 2 hectares in all, fermented slowly in stainless steel without malolactic fermentation. 8,000 to 10,000 bottles; alcohol 12.5 to 13.5%.

## Tasting notes

Colour: pale straw yellow. Aroma: delicate fruity notes of peach and pear that evolve into floral notes, with hints of anise and passion fruit. Palate: fresh and savoury, with a pleasant contrast between acidity and saline minerality.

## Food pairings

Snacks and savoury appetizers; as an aperitif, starters in general, especially fish-based.