# Bâtonnage (Pietro Rinaldi)

> White, Langhe DOC Arneis by [Pietro Rinaldi](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/pietro-rinaldi.md), Alba, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/pietro-rinaldi-batonnage).

- **Producer:** Pietro Rinaldi
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Arneis
- **Grape:** Arneis 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Bâtonnage
- **Production area:** Madonna di Como, hamlet of Alba
- **Soil:** White marl with clay and limestone
- **Exposure:** East
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot pruning; yield of 6000 kg/ha
- **Vinification:** Draining and soft pressing, fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats at 10-12°C. After alcoholic fermentation the wine is chilled to 4-5°C to avoid malolactic fermentation, then aged about 12 months in an inox steel tank on the original primary-fermentation lees, with periodic bâtonnage (lees stirring) to enhance mouthfeel and aromatic complexity.
- **Serving temperature:** 8-10°C
- **Storage:** Due to its full-bodied structure and nose complexity, this wine can age for a decade.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Bâtonnage is Pietro Rinaldi's Langhe DOC Arneis aged about 12 months on its lees with periodic bâtonnage.

## Tasting notes

Deep bright straw yellow. Intense nose of white flowers, hints of rosemary, sage and chamomile. Fruity with a typical almond note in the finish, nice mineral notes, full bodied with a very long aftertaste.

## Food pairings

Starters and pasta dishes, fish and crustaceans thanks to its mineral, dry character; also a good aperitif.