The wines of the Selection of the Order of the Knights of the Truffle and Wines of Alba can only be purchased at the Piedmontese Regional Wine Shop.
Via Castello, 5
12060 Grinzane Cavour (CN) - Italia
Tel: +39 0173.262159
enoteca@castellogrinzane.com
VINEYARD
Grape variety: Arneis
Production area: Roero
Altitude: 320 m above sea level
Sun exposure: south
Soil: calcareous – sandy, rich in fossil shells
Breeding system: Guyot
HARVEST
Period: September
Harvest: hand-picking with the 20 kg boxes
VINIFICATION
Maceration: absent, direct pressing of the grapes
Malolactic fermentation: absent
Fermentation: in stainless steel tanks at 15-17 degrees
Maturation: in stainless steel tanks for 7 months “sur lies” with “batonnage”
plus 12 months in bottle
Preservation and endurance: in horizontal bottle position, 10 years
SENSORY PROFILE
Intense straw yellow color. Aroma of white flowers such as acacia and orange
blossom, notes of pineapple and pear. Palate has a strong attack, solid, warm
with long final and characterized by a pleasant mineral note.
Serving temperature: 12 - 13° C