White

Quindicilune

By Generaj, Roero, Piemonte, Italy

Generaj Quindicilune

Reserve Roero Arneis, first produced in 2002 and named for the fifteen lunar phases that once passed between harvest and sale. 13.5 to 14% ABV.

Tasting notes

Straw-yellow colour with golden reflections; on the nose, fruity sensations of yellow peach and hazelnut. Enveloping and intense palate with spiced tones, good body and balance.

Pairs well with

Shellfish, fish-based first courses and white meats, creamy risottos, asparagus and Asian food.

Technical details

Style
White
Denomination
Roero Arneis DOCG Riserva
Grape
Arneis 100%
Production area
Montà d’Alba
Soil
Sandy and calcareous
Exposure
350 m above sea level
Harvest
Manual harvest in early September
Vineyard planting
Vertical trellis training (controspalliera); 5,000 vines per hectare
Vinification
Soft pressing, 80% alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled tanks protected from oxygen; aged 9 months in stainless steel and tonneau with periodic bâtonnage

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