Roero wine is produced in the zone bearing the same name, in the Province of Cuneo, on the sunny hills overlooking the Tanaro River. The name "Roero" is reserved to the white and red wines that correspond to the conditions and requirements established by the technical production guidelines. On the label this red wine is exclusively designated as Roero, while for the whites, the designation is accompanied by the name Arneis. The arneis Roero is produced also as a sparkling wine.
Production Area
Channel, Corneliano, Piobesi, Vezza D'Alba and 15 other municipalities in the Roero region, in the Province of Cuneo.
Characteristics
Physical characteristics
- Grape variety:
- Nebbiolo minimum 95%;
may be produced alone or blended with grapes from red berry varieties, not aromatic and suitable for the Piedmont Region cultivations up to a maximum of 5%;
Sensory and organoleptic characteristics
- Colour:
- ruby red or garnet;
- Smell:
- fruity, distinct and with possible hints of wood;
- Taste:
- dry, well structured, harmonious and tannic with time;
Winemaking characteristics
- Minimum non-reducing extract:
- 22 g/l.
- Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume:
- 12.50 % vol;
- Total minimum acidity:
- 4.5 g/l;
Recognition
D.O.C. Approval: Pres.Decree 7 December 2004, amended by M.D. 17 September 2010 G.U n. 237 of 9 October 2010.
Pairing
Classy products that are matched with typical Piedmont cuisine.
