White

Val di Tana

By Fontanafredda, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Fontanafredda Val di Tana

Vini Fini line Roero Arneis, part whole-cluster fermented.

Tasting notes

Deep straw yellow with greenish highlights. Aromas of exotic fruit, ripe pear, hawthorn and acacia blossom and helichrysum honey. Enveloping, soft and sweet on the palate, with fresh, savoury acidity.

Pairs well with

Versatile with aperitifs, raw seafood, seafood risottos, paella, and white meats.

Technical details

Style
White
Denomination
Roero Arneis DOCG
Grape
100% Arneis
Production area
Castagnito, MGA San Quirico
Soil
Sandy soils, rich in arenaceous marls and limestone
Exposure
East-west, 280m asl
Harvest
Second ten days of September
Vineyard planting
Guyot, 5,000 plants/ha
Vinification
Grapes delivered in small 20kg crates; part is soft-pressed for static decantation at 8-10°C, then racked and fermented at 16-18°C with indigenous yeasts. A further 20-30% of the grapes is fermented in alternating layers of whole bunches and destemmed grapes. Both parts age in steel on fine lees until the following spring, then are blended before bottling.
Serving temperature
10-12°C

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