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
Denomination: Controlled and Guaranteed Denomination of Origin
Grape variety: Arneis 100%
Production area: Monteu Roero
Vinification: destemming of fresh grapes and low temperature maceration in lung press. Fermentation in steel tank at controlled temperature for about 10 days.
Maturation: 6 months in 750 L terracotta amphorae.
Color: straw yellow with greenish reflections.
Bouquet: deep and mineral, attractive, with hints of ripe yellow pulp fruit and white flowers.
Taste: soft and intense, with a slightly acidic vein that gives freshness and persistence. Interesting post-nasal vegetal notes of aromatic herbs family. It is characterized by an extraordinary minerality.
Pairings: it is an excellent wine to pair with typical Piedmontese appetizers, also based on white meats; it does not disdain the pairing with fish and with first courses with seasonings based on vegetables or fish. Also excellent for aperitif.
Service Temperature: 10 °C
Average life of the wine: Multifaceted wine, good drunk “young” if you want to appreciate its freshness.
Excellent after a longer or shorter aging, where you could find interesting evolutionary notes both on the nose and on the palate.
Average annual production: 4000 bottles