Arneis/Cortese/Sauvignon Blanc/Favorita/Vermentino. The name "Arcese" is a whimsical mash-up of Arneis and Cortese, historically the main base of this field-blend white. Cortese and Arneis are classic Piemontese varieties, in Gavi and the Roero hills respectively; also native to Piemonte, Favorita...

100% Arneis, from 1.5ha of vines in Santo Stefano Roero with sandy soils.  190m.  Planted between 1996 and 2007. Harvest between Aug 28 and Sept 3.  Destemmed and pressed; fermentation in stainless with no malo.  Aging in concrete with no racking.  9,700 bottles made.  First vintage 2009.  "A taula...