Style
Type
Still
Winemaker
Monica & Daniela Tibaldi
Appellation
Roero DOCG
Varieties
Arneis
Viticulture
The harvest takes place in the second half of September. Grapes are selected, hand-picked and placed in 20 kg crates.
Terroir
Mostly sandy soil with presence of calcareous marls and average slopes
Vineyard
Monica and Daniela look after each individual vine with the sole aim of producing excellent fruit. This enthusiasm and commitment mean there is little need for intervention in the cellar. The vineyard work is done by hand with an eye to conserving the environment and landscape.
To maintain the freshness and mineralty characteristic of Tibaldi's white wines, the vineyard area sits on sandy soil, with north-west exposure. For red wines, the more calcareous land with a lower percentage of sand in a southern exposure is where vines grow to obtain longevity and structure.
Tibaldi owns 19 acres of vineyards at about 820 feet above sea level. The vines are an average of 30 years old. Tibaldi has been Certified Organic in their vineyards for four years through Valoritalia which means all their wines are produced from organically grown grapes. They intend and act to safeguard biodiversity by maintaining a functional ecosystem.
100% Arneis from the single vineyard Bricco delle Passere with mixed soils (21% sandstone, 55% limestone, 24% clay), and a North-West exposure.
Vinification
Indigenous yeast by Pied de Cuve are used to start fermentation. The grapes are kept at very low temperatures to extract the best aromas from the skin with a sole must obtained through natural drainage. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts takes place in steel tanks at a constant temperature of 15° C.
Aging
The wine matures ‘sur lie’ for 12 months, to increase structure and aromatic complexity, and ages in bottle for another 7 months.
Features
Cork
Available Sizes (L)
0.750
Distribution Area
Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
Shelf Talkers
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Office 800.245.0184
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