Ceretto Langhe Arneis Blangé 2020 is one of the true benchmarks of Italian white wines, enjoyed in the finest restaurants of the transalpine country. Made from the arneis grape variety (nebbiolo bianco) by the Monsordo Bernardina estate, part of the Ceretto family, it is a fresh, balanced wine with great fragrance, fruity and mineral notes.
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General features
General Information
Ceretto Langhe Arneis Blangé 2020 is a great example of the expression of the native arneis grape from vineyards planted in Roero, an area with sandy and calcareous marl soils bathed by a continental climate. In the hills of Langhe, in Piedmont, the Ceretto family practices organic farming that culminates in the manual harvest of the clusters when the grape is sufficiently ripe for vinification.
Ceretto is a winery group with more than 160 hectares and includes different wineries such as Monsordo Bernardina, responsible for the white wine Ceretto Langhe Arneis Blangé. The family winery, which has been producing wines in Piedmont since 1936, is strongly committed to innovation; they are pioneers in using stainless steel for fermentation, temperature control, and reducing aging periods. Additionally, they were among the first wineries to produce white wines in the region with the native arneis grape.
The emergence of this young white wine made it one of the flagship wines of the D.O.C. Langhe and represented a turning point for the wines of Italian Piedmont. Ceretto Langhe Arneis Blangé 2020 is fragrant, fresh, and with excellent acidity. Ideal to accompany appetizers, fish dishes, vegetable risottos, savory pies, lightly seasoned salads, rice dishes, and creamy cheeses.
Tasting notes
Bright straw yellow color, with greenish tones.
On the nose, it is intensely fruity, with notes of apple and ripe pear, peach, acacia flower, and pleasant mineral touches.
On the palate, it is fresh, fragrant, fruity, and with a pleasant acidity. Its persistent finish stands out.
The winery
Winery
The Ceretto winery -Ceretto Aziende Vitivinicole- was established in the 1930s through the figure of Riccardo Ceretto. He did not own his own vineyards but produced wine by purchasing grapes from other growers.
In 1960, the winery underwent a radical transformation. Bruno and Marcelo, the sons of Riccardo Ceretto, entered the scene and began searching for the lands where the best wines were produced, deciding to purchase some of them. The aim was to produce high-quality wines that expressed the typicity of their origin.
In 1970, they acquired an extensive list of vineyards and wineries, including notable ones like Bricco Asili in Barbaresco and Bricco Roche in Barolo. Additionally, they made new acquisitions such as Monsordo Bernardina, Arbarei, Rossana, and Blangè in Alba; I Vignaioli Di Santo Stefano in Santo Stefano Belbo, and the Distilleria Ceretto in La Morra.
With its vineyard heritage and wide range of wines, Riccardo Ceretto stands today as one of the ambassadors of the Italian Piedmont. His sons are currently the owners of one of the most important wineries in the DOCG Barbaresco and Barolo regions.
The wines from the Ceretto winery perfectly combine tradition, the family's expertise, and an elegant modernity. Alessandro Ceretto, son of Marcelo and part of the third generation, may have a certain responsibility for this. He is in charge of the vineyards and serves as the winemaker for the wine company. Precision and discernment are the winemaker's guiding principles in selecting the best vineyards and choosing the grapes to craft the company’s outstanding wines.