Harvest Date: Hand-harvested at the end of September
Aging: Aged on its own lees in tonneaux for about 5-6 months.
Tasting Notes: Bright straw yellow with beautiful golden reflections. Aromas of peach, mango, melon, pineapple and lime, followed by gorgeous floral, chamomile and honey scent. Rich and round in the mouth, off dry, with persistent fruit power and a tart mineral layer. Full-bodied but not heavy. A very drinkable Langhe Arneis.
Vineyard Notes: Vineyard location: Neive and Neviglie. Total vineyard surface: 0.39 hectares. Exposure: North/North-East. Soil type: Tortonian soil rich in compact marl with a good percentage of silt. Density: 3200/4700 per hectare. Training System: Guyot with 7-9 buds per plant.
Production Notes: Yield: 85 hl. per hectare. Fermented in stainless steel tanks at 16-17°C for 10 days. Aged on its own lees in tonneaux for about 5-6 months.
Winemaker Notes: Our estate was established in 1920 by Giovanni Mainerdo, who, fueled by a great passion for wine, began vinifying small batches of grapes from certain areas of particular prestige in different municipalities in Neive, Barbaresco and Serralunga d’Alba.
Food Pairing: Pasta, fish, mixed salads, white meats (amazing with Vitello Tonnato), shellfish, aperitifs, Valencian paella.
