# Villanova (Durio)

> White, Monferrato DOC Bianco by [Durio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/durio.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/durio-villanova).

- **Producer:** Durio
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Monferrato DOC Bianco
- **Grape:** Arneis 100%
- **Production area:** Agliano Terme (AT), Piemonte; 220 m above sea level
- **Soil:** Calcareous-clay
- **Exposure:** North
- **Harvest:** First week of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot training, 4,000 vines per hectare; hand-harvested
- **Vinification:** White vinification: after a first part of fermentation in steel, the wine is moved to wood for the last phase. No malolactic fermentation. Aged 8 months in wood.
- **Serving temperature:** 12-14 °C
- **Storage:** Best enjoyed within 7-8 years of the harvest
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Arneis from Agliano Terme vineyards at 220 m, finished in wood.

## Food pairings

Fish dishes, white meats and cheese.