Arfena

Provincia di Pavia IGT – Pinot Nero

Location of the vineyard: Solinga Valley.

Soil: gravel-sand.

Vineyard: vineyard facing south on a steep hillside. Wide difference in temperature between day and night.

Grapes: Pinot Noir.

Vinification: we hand-harvest the grapes using 18 kg plastic crates. The grapes are carefully selected on a sorting table, then are destemmed and pumped into stainless-steel tanks where they ferment at a controlled temperature. The skins are left with the fermenting juice for about 15 days. The wine is then racked and put in new and used French oak barriques where it ages for 12 months. Finally, the wine ages in the bottle for a minimum of 8 months before release.

Tasting notes: bright pale ruby red colour. Nose with notes of black wild fruits, spices, cocoa, dried flowers and balsamic hints. Elegant and harmonious palate, with a medium body and fine-grained tannins. Long and neat finish.

Pairing suggestions: it pairs well with game, lamb and goat dishes. It can be successfully tried with porcini mushroom risotto and medium-aged goat’s milk cheese.

Service temperature: best served at 16-18 °C in a glass with a large bowl.

Available formats: 0,75 l bottle.

Contains sulphites.

Produced in Italy.