Roero Arneis 2005

Variety: 100% Arneis

First Vintage: 1967

Vineyards: The grapes are selected from vineyards located in the middle of the Roero area, in Santo Stefano Roero. The vineyards are planted with 4.500 – 5.000 plants per hectare, which are almost 25 years old.
Calcareous-clayey soil with sandy elements

Wine Production by hectare: 50 hl

Harvest: between 1st and 10th of September

Vinification: The grapes are crushed and pressed. The alcoholic fermentation occurs in stainless steel autoclave at lower temperature (12-14°C) in order to preserve some natural CO2 from the fermentation. There is no malolactic fermentation which preserves acidity and freshness. Stirring lees for 3 moths. The wine is held in stainless steel tanks until bottling.Bottled at the end of January-beginning of February

Bottles: 34.000 bottles by 750 ml