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“Rocca delle Vergini” (The Virgin’s Rock) is a hill with very peculiar rock formations which have long intrigued people’s imagination. By the word “Arneis”, the ancient Roero-farmers meant a “funny guy, introvert and very difficult to get on with”; similarly difficult to understand was the cultivation of a white grape variety in Piemonte, a region famous those days exclusively for its excellent red wines. But the exception often proves the rule and this type of wine enjoys nowadays a strong popularity both on the national and international market as a wine with a marked character and a unique personality
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Langhe Arneis Rocca delle Vergini®, Teo Costa
“Rocca delle Vergini” (The Virgin’s Rock) is a hill with very peculiar rock formations which have long intrigued people’s imagination. By the word “Arneis”, the ancient Roero-farmers meant a “funny guy, introvert and very difficult to get on with”; similarly difficult to understand was the cultivation of a white grape variety in Piemonte, a region famous those days exclusively for its excellent red wines. But the exception often proves the rule and this type of wine enjoys nowadays a strong popularity both on the national and international market as a wine with a marked character and a unique personality
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LANGHE ARNEIS ROCCA DELLE VERGINI®
D.O.C.
Type of wine
young and fruity white wine, excellent as an aperitif, perfectly suited for appetizers, light dishes and fish
Vineyard location
town of Castellinaldo, location Rocca delle Vergini
Soil and exposure
light and sandy soil, with good permeability. South-Eastern exposure
Grape variety
100% Arneis
Vinification
grape harvesting in crates and cold fermentation in stainless steel tanks after a light cold maceration (or “kriomaceration”)
Alcohol content
12% - Acidity 5.10 grams per litre
Aging
no barrel. 2 months in bottles
Type of bottle
high-shoulder (75cl)
Packaging
6 or 12 - bottle cases
Release
beginning of March
Colour
faded straw-coloured yellow with marked green reflections
Smell
ethereal, floral and reminiscent of meadow flowers
Taste
mellow and slightly aromatic with a light and very typical grassy aftertaste
Evolution
to fully appreciate its fragrancy, this wine should be
drunk within the first 2 years
Serving temperature
9 - 10°C
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