Structure

Bodymedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 1 to 3 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs3 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Vitello tonnato
    Arneis's citrus lifts the cold veal and tuna.
  • Fritto misto
    Fresh Arneis cuts the fried fish and vegetables.
  • Aperitivo snacks
    A versatile aperitivo white.

How to serve Ceretto Blange Langhe Arneis

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Vitello tonnato, Fritto misto, Aperitivo snacks. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Blange is Ceretto's signature Langhe Arneis, launched in the mid-1980s and one of the wines that helped revive the white grape.

  1. 1985: Ceretto launches Blange Arneis

Facts

Producer
Ceretto · visiting guide
Grapes
Arneis (100%)
Classification
Langhe DOC
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 16 to 26 at retail
Drinking window
1 to 3 from vintage
First vintage
1985

Frequently asked about Ceretto Blange Langhe Arneis

What does Ceretto Blange Langhe Arneis taste like?

Structurally medium-bodied, medium acidity with a long finish. Ceretto's pioneering Blange is a lightly textured Langhe Arneis with a faint spritz, one of the wines that revived the grape and a modern Piedmont staple.

When should I drink Ceretto Blange Langhe Arneis?

Drink 1 to 3 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Ceretto Blange Langhe Arneis?

Vitello tonnato is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Fritto misto and Aperitivo snacks. Arneis's citrus lifts the cold veal and tuna.

What grapes are in Ceretto Blange Langhe Arneis?

The blend is Arneis (100%). The wine is classified as Langhe DOC.

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