{"product_id":"tenuta-santa-caterina-arlandino-grignolino-dasti-2022","title":"Tenuta Santa Caterina Arlandino Grignolino d'Asti 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrignolino, sourced from a single parcel called Arlandino, is anything but entry level. The complexities of this light bodied wine are captivating. Owner Guido Alleva is fiercely passionate about this local grape and aims to elevate the quality to rival the other great wines of Piedmont. In the cellar, originally constructed by monks in961 AD, winemaker Luciana Biondo uses spontaneous fermentation with wild yeast to craft an energetic and expressive wine with a delicate color\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNAME: Arlandino is the ancient name of Grignolino. The name,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGrignolino, became more popular because it refers to the pithy,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ehigher concentration of seeds in the grape that can cause one to\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003egrimace when eaten if the grapes are not fully ripe, or are pressed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003etoo aggressively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCHARACTER: A delicate color of sunburst orange and brick, the\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003earomatics are energetic with tart cherry, pomegranate and orange\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ezest. Notes of alpine herbs, rose petal, and dry earth add complex-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eity. On the palate, the wine is light bodied with a lively minerality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eand freshness, confirming earthy flavors, spice, and leather on the\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003efinish with a touch of tart fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eENJOY WITH: Perfect with fatty foods like traditional pastas ‘al\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSugo di Carne’ or ‘Agnolotti alla Piemontese’ or casseroles, terrines,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eand hamburgers. Also ideal with small game like quail or rabbit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBEST RESULTS: Serve at 55-60° F, a short decant, with 30 minutes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ein the fridge will give you maximum pleasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eEXPRESSION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eFERMENTATION \u0026amp; EXTRACTION: Hand harvested, vigorous hand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003esorting with partial whole cluster, delicately crushed. Fermentation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003ewith native yeast and controlled temperature. During the macera-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003etion, delestage for 3-4 days before racking off the gross lees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eELEVAGE: Aged in steel tanks for 9 months before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFINING AND FILTERING: Lightly clarified with clay, no filtering. Vegan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eSULFUR: Minimal sulfur added at end of fermentation and at bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eSOURCE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFARMING: The farming philosophy is holistic, with a symbiotic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eapproach to agriculture, without the use of chemicals or non-or-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eganic fertilizers. Techniques encourage natural flora and fungi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eabove and below ground, with added green spaces to diversify and\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003estrengthen plant and soil health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLAND: A one hectare parcel in the Mossetti vineyard (called Arlan-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003edino) and about half a hectare from the Moncalvo vineyard. Aver-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eage elevation, 1,100 feet a.s.l, Southeast exposure, and the soil is\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ecalcareous clay rich in fossilized seashell remains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eVINE: The average age of vine is 16 years. Training in Guyot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHARVEST AND PRODUCTION: Hand-harvested, less than 700 cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quail","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49911725195510,"sku":null,"price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2293\/4173\/files\/vjmb6VkETs6R-sPS1_HZVg_pb_x960_93ec7256-1818-4a6e-a7ac-cb07efd5a94a.png?v=1770225087","url":"https:\/\/howardstreet.wine\/products\/tenuta-santa-caterina-arlandino-grignolino-dasti-2022","provider":"Howard Street Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}