ARNEIS

ARNEIS

MALVASIA MOSCATA

MALVASIA MOSCATA

MOSCATO WHITE

MOSCATO WHITE

Arneis is an indigenous, white grape of the Piedmont region. Arneis has no genetic relationship to the notable Piedmontese red wine grape Nebbiolo but the two grapes do share a close historic relationship. For centuries the white Arneis grape was used to soften the tannins of Nebbiolo grape. In the vineyard, Arneis was often planted mixed with Nebbiolo; placed always in the least privileged rows with the main purpose that of attracting insects, birds, and small animals, keeping them away from the more valuable Nebbiolo clusters. Indeed, Arneis was there, part of the Nebbiolo vineyard first bought online. Initially, the idea was to eradicate it since there was never the intention to vinify Arneis but only Nebbiolo. However, Arneis was standing there challenging us; and we decided to take that challenge. To date, 7/8 different vinifications of Arneis spanning over the last years, are expressing this trip, which is characterised mainly by one word: experimentation.

Arneis is an indigenous, white grape of the Piedmont region. Arneis has no genetic relationship to the notable Piedmontese red wine grape Nebbiolo but the two grapes do share a close historic relationship. For centuries the white Arneis grape was used to soften the tannins of Nebbiolo grape. In the vineyard, Arneis was often planted mixed with Nebbiolo; placed always in the least privileged rows with the main purpose that of attracting insects, birds, and small animals, keeping them away from the more valuable Nebbiolo clusters.

Malvasia Moscata is a member of Malvasia family. It only exists in Piedmont, and even if it is present in the area since the middle ages, very few hectars exists. This historical variety was slowly abandoned due to the more limited production with respect to Moscato White. 

Valdisole started working with this variety in 2018 with very promising results following two winemaking styles, producing Elektra, the only natural wine made out of Malvasia Moscata!

Malvasia Moscata is a member of Malvasia family. It only exists in Piedmont, and even if it is present in the area since the middle ages, very few hectars exists. This historical variety was slowly abandoned due to the more limited production with respect to Moscato White. 

Valdisole started working with this variety in 2018 with very promising results following two winemaking styles, producing Elektra, the only natural wine made out of Malvasia Moscata!

NEBBIOLO

NEBBIOLO

The grape from which the so-called "King of wines" is obtained does not need many introductions. An autochthonous Piedmontese variety closely linked to its terroir, demanding and pretentious, it’s considered to be one of the most tandalising grapes, elegant and noble by nature. In only a few meters of distance it is able to express very different characteristics; slight changes in exposure and composition of soil affect notably the expression of Nebbiolo, which is why, just like Pinot Noir, it is found in very few places in the world and give its maximum expression in the Piedmont.  Even within its native region, Piedmont is exigent on where it prefers to grow, needing perfect sun exposure and climate. The Nebbiolo that grows on the sandy soils of Roero, for example, has a great delicacy of aromas and very characteristic smooth tannins.

It is the first grape to flower and the last one to ripe, harvested usually around mid October. The thermal excursion of October are usually accompanied by a morning fog - nebbia in Italian - from which its name originates. Despite its rigorous character, it enjoys an international and ancient reputation. Chronologically they spoke and wrote about it already in Roman times. Plinio Il Vecchio, in his manuscript "Naturalis Historia", described it as "a grape with vinous aromas from which excellent wines are produced to be preserved over time". Valdisole arises from the recovery of an old Nebbiolo vineyard, to which others have been added with different exposures and terrains of different composition. According to the characteristics of each terroir, our Nebbiolo is divided into Sand, Sun and Energy.

The grape from which the so-called "King of wines" is obtained does not need many introductions. An autochthonous Piedmontese variety closely linked to its terroir, demanding and pretentious, it’s considered to be one of the most tandalising grapes, elegant and noble by nature. In only a few meters of distance it is able to express very different characteristics; slight changes in exposure and composition of soil affect notably the expression of Nebbiolo, which is why, just like Pinot Noir, it is found in very few places in the world and give its maximum expression in the Piedmont.  Even within its native region, Piedmont is exigent on where it prefers to grow, needing perfect sun exposure and climate. The Nebbiolo that grows on the sandy soils of Roero, for example, has a great delicacy of aromas and very characteristic smooth tannins.

It is the first grape to flower and the last one to ripe, harvested usually around mid October. The thermal excursion of October are usually accompanied by a morning fog - nebbia in Italian - from which its name originates. Despite its rigorous character, it enjoys an international and ancient reputation. Chronologically they spoke and wrote about it already in Roman times. Plinio Il Vecchio, in his manuscript "Naturalis Historia", described it as "a grape with vinous aromas from which excellent wines are produced to be preserved over time". Valdisole arises from the recovery of an old Nebbiolo vineyard, to which others have been added with different exposures and terrains of different composition. According to the characteristics of each terroir, our Nebbiolo is divided into Sand, Sun and Energy.