Val di Sole – Aura 2022

An elegant and vibrant skin-contact white

Aura 2022 is a dry skin-contact white, balancing freshness, fragrance, and intensity. Extended maceration and spontaneous fermentation enhance varietal aromas and structure, delivering a unique and surprising wine. Light alcohol and the mineral character of Roero’s sandy soils create a perfect harmony between fruitiness and minerality, offering a refined and expressive tasting experience.

Technical Sheet – Aura 2022

• Producer: ValdiSole

• Vintage: 2022

• Grape: Skin-contact white blend

• Type: Dry skin-contact white

• Maceration: 9 months in stainless steel

• Aging: 45 days in stainless steel

• Fermentation: Spontaneous, native yeasts

• Filtering: Unfiltered

• SO₂ total: 20 mg/L

• Alcohol: 12.5% vol (approx.)

• Serving temp.: 10–12 °C

• Contains sulfites

ValdiSole Winery

History

Founded in 2015 on the Roero hills in Corneliano d’Alba, in the heart of Langhe, Roero and Monferrato, ValdiSole Winery is located in a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The winery began with a small abandoned Nebbiolo vineyard purchased online and has gradually expanded with both young and old vines. All vineyards are situated in the DOCG Roero area, primarily in the Valdistefano denomination, ensuring high-quality grapes and a strong connection to the territory.

Philosophy

ValdiSole follows strict natural practices, without synthetic chemicals or enological forcing. The winery’s philosophy emphasizes authenticity and essentiality, using only the grape as the core ingredient. Wines are produced in a style that blends regional tradition with innovative techniques adapted from other parts of the world, resulting in distinctive aromas, colors, and profiles.

Wine Characteristics

ValdiSole wines are notable for their intensity and complexity, with colors and aromas that can be unconventional. The winery places special focus on orange wines, produced from white grapes fermented with skin contact. This traditional method, lasting from a few days to several months, imparts amber color, structure, aromatic complexity, and enhanced longevity to the wine.

Production and Methods

Grapes used for orange wines and other ValdiSole labels are carefully selected from minimally treated vineyards. Skin contact maceration and aging in selected vessels (stainless steel, cement, or clay amphorae) ensure wines that are intense, long-lasting, and faithful to both nature and terroir.

Vision

ValdiSole represents a contemporary and visionary approach to winemaking in Roero. The winery combines tradition, sustainability, and experimentation, producing wines that express the territory, the grape, and the company’s philosophy, delivering an authentic and distinctive experience to wine enthusiasts.