White

Poggio di Caro

By Enrico Serafino, Roero, Piemonte, Italy

Enrico Serafino Poggio di Caro

Grown on the sandy soils of the Roero around Canale, Poggio di Caro is the estate's crisp, fruit-forward Arneis, described as representing the younger part of the Langhe-Roero and Monferrato UNESCO area.

Tasting notes

Straw yellow with golden reflections, an attractive, fragrant nose of apple, pear, chamomile, tropical fruit and a fresh mineral character, with typical Arneis aromatics, and a fresh, dry, delicate, harmonious, pleasantly fruity palate with medium body and a pleasant mineral aftertaste.

Pairs well with

Rice, pasta with light sauces, fish and white meats; also good as an aperitif.

Technical details

Style
White
Denomination
Roero Arneis DOCG
Grape
Arneis 100%
Production area
Canale commune.
Soil
Sandy-clay.
Exposure
South and southwest facing.
Harvest
The harvest began on August 19 with Alta Langa and concluded on October 13 with Nebbiolo grapes for Barolo. Arneis harvest period is not specified but falls within this timeframe.
Vineyard planting
Guyot-trained vines 10 to 25 years old, yields around 9,000 kg/ha, 100% hand-harvested, farmed with sustainable viticulture.
Vinification
Hand-sorted bunches are chilled with dry ice to limit oxidation and sulphite use, then gently pressed with no use of screw augers. Part of the must is chilled and held under nitrogen for 12 to 15 hours at 8-10°C (cryomaceration), then fermentation continues in temperature-controlled steel tanks; the wine ages only in bottle for about 3 months before release.
Serving temperature
8-10°C
Storage
Can age 2 to 3 years.

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