Ronchi, Arneis In Amphoris, 2023

£28.90

Arneis from Guarene (Roero) fermented in steel and matured eight months in terracotta amphora, offering floral-herbal aromas and a textured, sapid finish.

wildflower
fennel
pear
almond

At a glance

Producer: Azienda Agricola Ronchi
Region: Piemonte
Appellation: Langhe Bianco DOC
Grape: Arneis
Vintage: 2023
Country: Italy
Wine type: White
Size: 75.0cl

Taste profile

Body: Medium
Acidity: Medium
Tannin: Low

What to eat with it

grilled white fish
roasted chicken
vegetable fritters
soft cow’s cheese

How to serve it

Serve: Cellar temperature (14–16°C)

Why Cave selected it

Distinct amphora-aged Arneis from a traditional Barbaresco estate; vivid fennel and wildflower notes, supple texture, and versatile food pairing make it a characterful Piedmont white.

About the wine

The 10-year-old vines are hand-harvested, destemmed, and fermented with wild yeasts in steel tank. It is then aged in amphora for eight months. With notes of fennel, wild flowers and crisp orchard fruits it pairs effortlessly with grilled fish or soft cheese.

About Azienda Agricola Ronchi

The Ronchi property is based in the village of Barbaresco, with the family home and cellar perched atop the ‘cru’ vineyard of the same name (for the Italian wine experts out there, the “Ronchi” cru is bordered by “Montestefano” to the north and “Moccagatta” to the south). This amphitheater-shaped vineyard, in which the vines average 30-40 years of age, has a southeastern aspect and runs up to the border with the village of Neive to the east. The Rocca family has been in this spot for four generations, and today winemaker Giancarlo Rocca presides over about 7 hectares (16 acres). Working without any pesticides or herbicides, Rocca is also a traditionalist in the cellar, ageing his wines in the large, Slavonian oak vats known as botti and bottling his wines unfined and unfiltered.

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