White

SàMai

By Giovanni Abrigo, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy

Giovanni Abrigo SàMai

100% Arneis from two Diano d'Alba vineyards, cold-fermented in steel to preserve freshness; the name SaMai nods to a Piemontese dialect expression about seizing opportunity.

Tasting notes

Bright straw yellow, with floral and fruity aromas of chamomile and peach. Full-bodied with good acidity, roundness and persistence on the palate.

Pairs well with

Soups, light antipasti, crudites, salads with white meats and pomegranate, and creamy cheeses.

Technical details

Style
White
Denomination
Langhe Arneis DOC
Grape
Arneis 100%
Production area
Blend of grapes from two vineyards in the municipality of Diano d'Alba.
Soil
Clay and limestone with layers of compact sand and grey sandstone, known locally as Arenarie di Diano (Diano Sandstone).
Exposure
Mainly westerly, altitude 300 to 400 m a.s.l.
Harvest
By hand, vineyard by vineyard, into crates, in the first ten days of September, as soon as the grapes are ripe.
Vineyard planting
Espalier vineyards with Guyot pruning, average density 4,500 to 4,800 vines per hectare.
Vinification
Whole bunches are soft-pressed with a pneumatic press, using only the first, free-run juice; the cold must settles for 18 hours after pressing and is then racked. Ferments in stainless steel at 15 to 17°C for about 15 days, then rests on its fine lees with no malolactic fermentation, spending at least four months in bottle.
Serving temperature
10-12°C
Storage
With a couple of years in bottle it develops aromas of dried fruit and hazelnuts.

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