Sparkling

Fippiane

By Cantine Povero, Roero, Piemonte, Italy

Cantine Povero Fippiane

A pas dosé Arneis metodo classico from the family's oldest documented vineyard, 36 months on the lees. 2022 vintage, 13% alcohol, residual sugar 0.8 g/l. Also sold in a gift box and as a 1.5 l magnum in a wooden case.

Tasting notes

Pale straw yellow with a fine, persistent perlage. Fragrant bread crust, ripe white-fleshed fruit, dried white flowers and hazelnut. Fresh, harmonious and delicately savoury with good persistence.

Pairs well with

Shellfish, raw ham, sushi and sashimi, saffron risotto, porcini risotto, goat cheeses.

Technical details

Style
Sparkling
Denomination
Roero Arneis DOCG Metodo Classico Pas Dosé
Grape
Arneis 100%
Cru / vineyard
Fippiane
Production area
Fippiane district in Canale d'Alba, in the Roero hills; 1 hectare, certified organic by Valoritalia; 6,000 bottles and 420 magnums (2022)
Soil
Rich in sands and calcareous clays
Vineyard planting
Espalier training with guyot pruning; 1 hectare
Vinification
Destemmed, cooled to 5°C and cold-macerated 10 to 12 hours; soft pressing at 0.6 atm; fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel at 16°C for 20 days. Second fermentation in bottle by the traditional method with 36 months on the lees, disgorged à la glacée with the same wine as dosage (no added sugar). Rests at least 3 months after corking.
Serving temperature
8 to 10°C
Storage
Best within 4 years of the harvest

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