Valdisole - Anarchia Flor 2018
Valdisole - Anarchia Flor 2018
Arneis on its skins, then six months on passito Riesling skins under flor.
- Flor-aged
- Oxidative
- Saline
- Intense
- Type
- Orange
- Grapes
- Arneis
- Place
- Piemonte, Italy
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How it tastes
In the glass
Layered and engaging orange wine with honeyed quince, oxidative complexity, and tactile texture.
Profile
Nose
Honeyed quince, dried apricot, citrus peel, gentle smoky underpinning from flor influence, subtle herbal hints.
Palate
Broad and tactile texture with lively acidity threading through a mid-palate that feels both rich and focused. Subtle saline notes weave through the profile.
Finish
Persistent and slightly oxidative, bridging macerated white and flor-aged tradition with graceful tension—refined and intriguingly unusual.
“A highly experimental wine aged six months on passito Riesling skins under flor.”
How to serve
Getting the best out of it
How to pair it
This is a skin-contact white
Think of it as a red in white clothing: it has tannin, so pair it like a light red, not like a white.
Match
Flavours that echo the wine.
- Roasted vegetables (squash, roots)
- Mushrooms
- Fermented and umami foods (miso, kimchi)
- Mildly spiced dishes (dal, mild curry)
Contrast
Opposites that make each other better.
- Fatty pork (porchetta)
- Cured meats
- Salty aged cheese
Careful with
Combinations that flatten the wine.
- Delicate raw fish
- Creamy dishes
- Sweet desserts
Terroir & winemaking
From the vineyard to the bottle
Arneis from Roero in Piemonte, grown on clay-rich soils.
- Vines
- 100% Arneis from organically farmed parcels.
- Soils
- Clay-rich Roero soils, contributing structure and weight.
- Farming
- Organic viticulture with low-intervention philosophy.
- Cellar
- 10-day maceration on Arneis skins in large oak barrels, followed by approximately six months on passito Riesling skins with flor development. Spontaneous fermentation throughout.
- Additions
- Minimal to no added sulphites.
Where it's from · Piemonte, Italy
CORNELIANO D'ALBA
Valdisole’s vineyards are planted mainly within the Roero DOCG and especially in the Valdistefano geographic zone — a terroir of sandy, clay and fossil-rich limestone soils that give the wines their distinctive tension, clarity, and freshness.
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The winemaker · Roero, Piedmont
Valdisole
Artisan vignerons crafting curious, experimental wines from Roero’s sandy hills
Valdisole began in 2015 on the hills of Roero, in a little village called Corneliano d’Alba, born from the unexpected curiosity and passion of founders Giuseppe Amato and Kyriaki Kalimeri — neither of whom came from a winemaking family.
"Valdisole is born out of curiosity… the only ingredient of our wine is the grape.”
- Style
- Natural, experimental Piedmont wines
- Vineyards
- ~3.5–4 ha on sandy, fossil-rich Roero soils
- Farming
- Organic/biodynamic (not certified) with no synthetic chemicals
- Winemaking
- Spontaneous fermentation, minimal/no sulphites, no filtration
- Signature
- Creative, terroir-inspired wines beyond tradition
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Good to know
Questions we get a lot
Is this a natural wine?
All our wines come from small growers who farm organically or biodynamically and keep intervention in the cellar to a minimum: native yeasts, little or no added sulphites. Every producer has their own approach; the details are in “From the vineyard to the bottle” above.
Why is it a bit cloudy, or is there sediment?
Many of our wines are bottled unfiltered. A light haze or some sediment is natural and harmless: stand the bottle upright for a few hours and pour gently.
How long does it keep once open?
It depends on the wine (see “Once open” above). As a rule: cork back in and keep it in the fridge, reds included.
When will my order arrive?
We ship Tuesday to Saturday, usually right away. In Germany delivery takes 2–3 working days; rates for every country are on our shipping page.
Can I pick up in Berlin?
Yes. Choose pickup at checkout and collect your order at our shop in Berlin.