# Val di Tana (Fontanafredda)

> White, Roero Arneis DOCG by [Fontanafredda](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/fontanafredda.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/fontanafredda-val-di-tana).

- **Producer:** Fontanafredda
- **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
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-06



## Summary

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.

## Food pairings

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