bis-lacco vino bianco 2024

Wine description for bis-lacco vino bianco 2024 by Valfaccenda

Colour & Appearance

Pale light yellow with delicate green reflections and a silvery shimmering rim – a wine that promises freshness and lightness at first glance.

Nose

The nose displays a clean, linear aromatics: waxy, crumbly apples and ripe pears form the fruity foundation, layered with floral-herbal notes such as chamomile tea, chervil and a hint of borage. In the background lurk wet pebbles – a subtle mineral accent that hints at the origins in the sandy marine sediments of Roero. Not a loud wine, but one that speaks quietly and with conviction.

Palate

On the palate, the bis-lacco reveals its character: rather herbal-spicy than fruit-driven, with tea aromas that seamlessly carry over from the nose and lend the wine a pleasantly bitter edge. The fruit acts nonchalantly in the background – present, but never intrusive. The ripe, moderate acidity provides the necessary pace and keeps everything in elegant flow.

Finish

The finish surprises with attractive bitter notes and a warm, slightly spicy bass – long enough to linger, wise enough not to overdo it.

Terroir & Origin

Luca Faccenda and Carolina Roggera manage their vineyard sites in Roero – that often underestimated counterpart to the Barolo region on the other side of the Tanaro. The sandy soils, once the seabed of the ancient Gulf of Padania, occasionally interspersed with clay sediments, impart the wine with a distinctive mineral lightness. Since 2014, the estate has been certified organic.

Grape Variety & Vinification

A blend of the indigenous Piedmontese varieties Arneis and Cortese – both deeply rooted in Roero, both predestined to translate the character of this sandy soil. Valfaccenda consistently relies on indigenous grape varieties as the only authentic voice of its terroir. At 12.5% alcohol, the wine remains pleasantly light-footed.

Food Pairing Suggestions

An ideal companion to vitello tonnato, insalata di mare or grilled sea bass with herbs. It also makes an excellent match with courgette blossoms in tempura or a simple risotto alla parmigiana.

Special Features

A wine that makes no noise – and precisely for that reason stands out. The bis-lacco embodies the quiet self-confidence of a small winery that prioritises authenticity over effect. For all those who wish to discover Piedmontese white wines beyond the Gavi mainstream.