White Wine "Valle dei Lunghi" 2023

Valle dei Lunghi is the white wine that Alberto Oggero produces from vines over 80 years old.

We are talking about the most important white grape variety of Roero, Arneis, which in the past was planted among other rows of Nebbiolo. Valle dei Lunghi is made by harvesting grapes from very old Arneis vines, which are then vinified in concrete with a submerged cap maceration of about 10 days. The result is a white wine of sensational territoriality, where hints of yellow fruit and honey give way to the great savory character of Roero. Alberto's idea of the expression of the grape variety is particularly evident in the slightly bitter finish, far from the schemes we are used to when comparing with an Arneis.

The Winery: Alberto Oggero

Alberto Oggero was born and raised in Roero, in Santo Stefano Roero to be precise, in the courtyard and house that has also been his winery since 2009. He is not a salesman, he doesn't pretend to be something he's not; Alberto is exactly that guy who has lived in the territory since childhood, and by helping his grandfather, he learned all the lessons that today allow him to make wine as it once was, but with current knowledge. He respects the rhythm of the vineyard, he respects the times dictated by the cellar, he respects Roero, the territory that saw him born and grow as a person and as a winemaker. Precisely for this reason, Alberto cultivates and vinifies only the native grapes of Roero, Nebbiolo and Arneis, and he does so both respecting the grape variety and the plant, with a biological approach to viticulture, and vinifying in an artisanal way, without resorting to filtration or clarification or selected yeasts. All vinifications are natural, with spontaneous fermentations and aging aimed at enhancing the fruit and the terroir.