# Arveja (Prunotto)

> White, Langhe DOC by [Prunotto](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/prunotto.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/prunotto-arveja).

- **Producer:** Prunotto
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC
- **Grape:** 40% Sauvignon Blanc, 60% Erbaluce
- **Production area:** Langhe
- **Soil:** Calcareous-sandy
- **Exposure:** West-north-west
- **Harvest:** August - September
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot
- **Vinification:** Grapes were harvested into baskets, gently pressed and cold-decanted to clarify the must. Fermentation took place at a maximum of 18°C for approximately 15 days. The wine ages at low temperature in stainless steel for several months before bottling.
- **Serving temperature:** 10-12°C (50-54°F)
- **Storage:** Best consumed within 2-3 years.
- **Vintage:** 2023
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-20


## Summary

Arveja takes its name from the blackberry briars that grow at the top of this 2-hectare vineyard; its cool, west-facing exposure intensifies Erbaluce's freshness alongside Sauvignon Blanc's gooseberry and green apple aromatics.

## Tasting notes

Straw yellow with light green hues. Floral aromas on the nose leading to decisive mineral notes. Fresh and savoury on the palate, with excellent complexity and persistence.

## Food pairings

Appetizers, fish dishes, white meats.