# Tabaria (Tenuta La Meridiana)

> White, Roero Arneis DOCG by [Tenuta La Meridiana](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/tenuta-la-meridiana.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/tenuta-la-meridiana-tabaria).

- **Producer:** Tenuta La Meridiana
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Roero Arneis DOCG
- **Grape:** Arneis 100%
- **Soil:** Marly-sandy
- **Exposure:** South-East
- **Harvest:** Manual harvest
- **Vineyard planting:** 4,800 vines per hectare, yield about 10 t per hectare, guyot training, 200 m altitude
- **Vinification:** Hand-harvested grapes in 18 kg crates are gently pressed. The must is clarified by flotation and fermented at a controlled temperature of 14-17 C. After fermentation, the wine remains in contact with its lees for 8 months before bottling, with periodic batonnage to enhance complexity and texture. Alcohol 13.5-14% vol.
- **Serving temperature:** 7-8 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

A white wine that fully expresses the character of the Arneis grape from which it is made.

## Tasting notes

Straw yellow in colour, with characteristic pear and chamomile aromas typical of the variety. Moderate acidity and a round, enveloping body on the palate, with an aromatic finish.

## Food pairings

Typical: starters, white meats, fresh cheeses. Top: oven-baked sea bream. Unusual: sauteed asparagus.