Roero Arneis Bric Cenciurio 2022

This white wine comes from a careful selection of Arneis grapes. The vineyards are located in the municipality of Castellinaldo with an East, South-east exposure and at an altitude of 220 meters above sea level. The training system is Guyot pruning. The production is about 1.5 kg of grapes per vine. There are about 4500 vines per hectare. The soil top layer rich in calcareous-siliceous formations is the main characteristic of the loose ground rich in trace elements that is great for Arneis vine. The yield per hectare is 7000 kg of grapes. The harvest period is the first 10 days of September. After the harvest the grapes get the complete ripening staying 15 days in cold storage at 0°C . Then the grapes are gently pressed and the juice obtained decanted for a few hours. After this stop the must starts the low-temperature fermentation in stainless steel tanks with the goal of getting the best aromatic expression, elegance and harmony of flavors. During the fining, always in stainless steel barrels, the fine lees are pumped over to favor yeasts transfers. The color is pale yellow. It has intense fruity and floral notes, hints of apple and exotic fruits, that in the mouth match a good body, persistence and balance. Contains sulphites. Produced by Bric Cenciurio Azienda agricola - Via Roma, 24 - 12060, Barolo (CN) - Italy.

THE REVIEW OF ROERO ARNEIS BRIC CENCIURIO BY LUCA STROPPA

The producer

Bric Cenciurio is located in the heart of the Langhe hills in the village of Barolo. The company takes its name from the place-name of hill’s strip in the municipality of Castellinaldo: "Bric Cenciurio " that means top of the hill named Cenciurio. Bric Cenciurio company was born at the beginning of the nineties by the idea of Franco Pittatore and his brother-in-law Carlo that decide to join the lands of their families and to make wine. Currently the company is run by Alessandro and Alberto Pittatore and their uncle Carlo with the collaboration of the winemaker Gianfranco Cordero. The vineyard area is about 15 hectares located in 3 areas: Barolo, Castellinaldo and Magliano Alfieri. The company has always been committed to reduce the use of synthetic chemicals substances in the vineyards, keeping alive the good agricultural practices learned from parents and grandparents. Alberto and Alessandro personally take care of all the details and work in the vineyard and in the cellar, perhaps with some extra effort, but with the belief that wine and grape products are alive and constantly evolving, therefore, must be respected and the ecosystem must be preserved intact.

Best with

Excellent as an aperitif, with appetizers and pasta dishes.

How to serve it

It should be served at 12 degrees centigrade. The perfect glass is crystal clear, smooth and colorless.

How to keep

The bottles should be stored horizontally in cool, humid and dark place.