Francone

The Francone family winery, founded in 1939, has about 9 hectares of vineyards, 8 estateowned and 1 rented, 3 of which belong to the denomination and planted with Arneis,

DOCG-Denomination wines:

• Roero arneis Magia: from the Bric Mortariolo vineyards in Priocca and the Serra vineyards in Castagnito, it ages 4 months in stainless steel vats, with a total annual production of about 3,750 bottles.

DOCG-Denomination wines:

• Roero Arneis: from vineyards located in Priocca, it ages in small oak barrels, with a total annual production of about 2,000 bottles.

This important winery of the Asti region was founded in 1907. It manages 230 hectares of estate-owned vineyards, with a total annual production of about 1,300,000 bottles.

DOCG-Denomination wines:

• Roero Arneis: made with grapes from various contributors from different municipalities, the total annual production is about 18,000 bottles.

The winery of Piazzo family was founded in 1969 and currently holds 60 hectares, flanked by another 10 for rent. The hectares belonging to the denomination are 2, planted with Arneis.

DOCG-Denomination wines:

• Roero Arneis: from the vineyard Cortine located in Guarene, it ages 6 months in stainless steel vats and 2 in the bottle, with a total annual production of about 15,000 bottles.

The winery of Davide Deltetto holds 2,5 hectares, of which a little bit more than 1 belonging to the denomination: 0.78 hectares are of Arneis and 0,32 are of Nebbiolo, with a total annual production of about 4,000 bottles.

DOCG-Denomination wines:

• Roero: from vineyards located in Canale. It ages in stainless steel vats from 6 to 8 months, 12 months in small oak barrels, then for 6 months in bottle, with a total annual production of about 400 bottles;
• Roero Arneis Carlin: from vineyards located in Canale. It ages in stainless steel vats from 6 to 7 months and for 3-4 months in bottle, with a total annual production of about 700 bottles;
• Roero Riserva: from vineyards located in Canale. It ages in stainless steel vats from 12 to 15 months, 18 months in small oak barrels, then for 6 months in bottle, with a total annual production of about 300 bottles.