Cascina Gilli
Arvelé
Freisa d’Asti
Characteristics
Arvelé, in Piemonte dialect, means “revelation”.
The first sip of Arvelé will delight aficionados of Freisa. Only the best lots of freisa go into this selection, and it then spends more than a year in small barrels of new oak. The consequent slow oxidation and absorption of compounds from the oak have softened the tannins, deepened its rich ruby tonality, and brought out those aromas traditional to Freisa. Wild berry fruit, raspberry, and subtle hints of blackberry and rose petals meld appealingly into subtly pungent notes of vanilla and tobacco leaf. The palate is crisp and fresh, yet at the same time mouthfilling and velvet-textured.
Production area old vineyards in Cornareto hill
Grape Freisa d’Asti 100%
Altitude and exposure 350 mt a.s.l.; south
System of cultivation Guyot
Soil type grey-blue clayey marl
Vinification
We have selected the grapes for this very special wine from an old, almost historical, vineyard on Cornareto hill. The direct management of our vineyards allows us to drastically lower yields per hectare, thus obtaining perfect ripening of the grapes, which result almost withered.
Through a traditional working, with frequents remix and delestages, we extract a significant amount of tannins and colour, thus obtaining a wine with an important structure, which ensures it a long evolution and longevity.
The passage in oak barrels for two years allows a slow and optimal transfer of the oxygen, making Arvelè a creamy, rich, persistent and surprising wine, with a very long lasting.
Alcohol 14-14,5% vol.
Total Acidity 5,5 gr/lt
Bottle size 750 ml. Bordolese
Bottle cap natural cork
References
Annuario dei Migliori Vini Italiani
Luca Maroni, 2008
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