Ardì, Adriano Marco e Vittorio

ARDI'

Ardì

Ardì is the translation in Piedmont dialect of ''bold'', since this is a bold choice with a well-known aromatic vine variety here in Piedmont

Grape-variety

a piedmontese well-known aromatic vine variety

Production area

The vineyards are located on the hills facing south-west

Altitude

about 250 metres above sea level

Soil

white tufaceous marl

Vineyards

average age 15 years

Raising

The vines are grown using the freestanding espalier system with Guyot pruning

Production per vine

2.4 kg

Production per hectare

4,500

Harvest

manual; first ten days of September

Winemaking process

after a careful selection, the grape is pressed gently, the must. That is thus obtained is fermented at 15°-16° C. After a slow fermentation period (to exalt the fruity hints) and a while on the yeast with decanting and various fi ltrations, the wine is ready

Storage

stainless steel wine jars at a controlled temperature

Alcool

12.5%-13.5% by vol

Colour

straw yellow with varying intensities of gold tones

Aroma

inviting smell particularly of sage, lemon, lime, acacia and fruits like apricot and peach

Flavour

Persistent, delicately acidulous, giving freshness and pleasantness

Matching

It's great as an aperitif. It is accompanied by fish dishes, soups, pastes or risotto with vegetables

Recommended temperature

8°-10° C