In 1478 appears for the first time a written record of this variety that takes its name from Renesio’s hill overlooking the town of Canale d’Alba, first property of Roero’s Counts, afterwards sold with other properties to the Counts Malabaila of Canale, and by them alienated in the Eighties.
| Technical notes | |
|---|---|
| Denomination | Roero Arneis DOCG |
| Typology | White wine |
| Grape variety | 100% Arneis |
| Origin | Roero |
| Vineyard age | 30 years |
| Exposure | South-west |
| Altitude | 200-250 m above sea level |
| Cultivation practices and treatments | Low environmental impact and integrated farming according to EU guidelines |
| Harvest | Manual, into 18 kg boxes |
| Training system | Guyot Double |
| Wine making process | Soft pressing of chosen whole bunches in temperature-controlled stainless steel |
| Yield per hectare | 100 q/ha |
| Ageing and maturing | Steel |
| Color | Straw yellow |
| Bouquet | Very intense floral bouquet in wich stand out white flowers, yellow flesh peaches and green apples |
| Taste | Dry and floral, it envelops the mouth leaving hints of white peaches |
| Served with | Excellent as an aperitif, but its structure well supports white meats |
| Serving temperature | 12-13° |