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Langhe Doc Arneis “Tre Fie”

Langhe Doc Arneis “Tre Fie”

“Plump, peachy and a touch of hazelnut on the nose. Creamy, full-bodied sweetness with a strong line of fresh liquorice, in a way that reminds me of celeriac and the white crispness of freshly chopped fennel bulb. And yet it’s not herbal. It’s languid with angles, sweet fruit with bitter bones, ripe peach and noyaux. Contradictory, unexpected, delicious. I could see this working as happily with a roast root-veg winter salad in a tarragon dressing as it would with a sh pie or a fresh kohlrabi slaw”.

Jancis Robinson, 16,5 points

GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Arneis

VINEYARDS CHARACTERISTICS: Northeast exposition, altitude 310 m a.s.l. These hills, of recent geological formation, have on the surface a large mainly calcareous soil, with a high presence of quartz sand and very fine lime, alternating with compact layers of gray sandstone.

AVERAGE PLANTING YEAR: 1975, traditional Guyot.

HARVEST: Manual, the first week of September.

VINIFICATION AND AGEING: Selection in the vineyards to collect the bunches only when they have reached the right ripening point. Immediately after harvest, the grapes are taken to cold storage rooms till 6°C, which is essential for preserving the best aromas during pressing. Cold maceration in contact with the skins for 6-8 hours. Fermentation in steel.

WINE MAKER: Valentina Marrone

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