ARAJS Roero Arneis d.o.c.g 2020 (first harvest) Ancient white grape variety cultivated since 1400 in the Roero. For centuries vinified sweet or in vermouth version, it experienced a period of splendor linked to the European royal courts, and then risked extinction towards the early 1900s when, due to its difficulty in being cultivated and poor yield, it was almost abandoned in favor of more generous and easier to grow grape variety such as Chardonnay. Since the late 60s of the twentieth century, it has experienced its rebirth and enhancement, thanks to dry and pure winemaking. Today, it is the Piedmontese white wine par excellence. Docg since 2004, production is allowed in the municipalities of Canale, Corneliano d’Alba, Piobesi d’Alba, Vezza d’Alba, Baldissero d’Alba, Castagnito, Castellinaldo, Govone, Guarene, Magliano Alfieri, Montà, Montaldo Roero, Monteu Roero, Monticello d’Alba, Pocapaglia, Priocca, S. Vittoria d’Alba, S. Stefano Roero and Sommariva Perno. VINTAGE PROFILE VINIFICATION ORGANOLEPTIC FEATURES Vintage season rather warm and Soft pressing after Intense straw yellow color. Delicate dry; the thunderstorms at the destemming, fermentation bouquet with notes of exotic fruits, end of summer did compensate, in steel tanks. ripe pear and acacia honey. In the producing the freshness needed to mouth it is soft, with a pleasant make great white wines. The drop freshness in the aftertaste. in traffic due to the Covid lockdown provided an additional benefit, FINING seeing the vineyards in great shape In steel on the lees for 5 months. at the time of harvesting. It is bottled and left to rest in the bottle for at least 30 days. PAIRINGS It is recommended served cool VINEYARD (10-15 degrees), ideal with fish C H OH Located in the Roero; 0.45 2 5 appetizers, light first courses, hectares, South West exposure, 270 ALCOHOL CONTENTS risotto, asparagus. Thanks to its meters above sea level Average age 13%, with an aging potential of at flavor, it also goes well with oriental 9 years. least 3 years. cuisine. HARVEST NUMBER OF BOTTLES The harvest, in small containers, is PRODUCED done by hand in the coolest hours 4,105 in 750 ml bottle. of the day. Pedemontis S.S.A. operational unit: registered office: [email protected] C.F./P.IVA 03683440048 Strada Valfenera 6 Via Riccardo Terzolo 19 www.pedemontis.it 12040 Priocca CN, (IT) 12051 Alba CN, (IT).