Crota Cichin

Crota Cichin, today managed by Francesco Batti, was founded in 1950 by his uncles Francesco and Michele. Of the 4 hectares held by the winery (1.5 of these is leased), 2 hectares belong to the denomination, 1.5 planted with arneis and 0.5 with nebbiolo.

DOCG-Denomination wines:

1. Roero Arneis Michel: from vineyards located in Santo Stefano Roero, it ages 6 months in stainless steel vats and 1 month in bottle, with a total annual production of about 1,000 bottles;
2. Roero Riserva Badùn: from vineyards located in Santo Stefano Roero, it ages 20 months in little oak casks, 12 months in large oak casks and 12 months in bottle, with a total annual production of about 400 bottles;
3. Roero Dësmentià: from vineyards located in Santo Stefano Roero. It ages 9 months in little oak barrels, 12 months in large oak casks and 12 months in bottle, with a total annual production of about 600 bottles.

DOCG-Denomination wines:

• Roero: from vineyard Valmaggiore located in Vezza d’Alba. It ages 10 months in stainless steel vats, 12 months in large oak casks and 12 months in bottles, for an annual production of about 2,000 bottles;
• Roero Arneis: from vineyard San Rocco located in Montaldo Roero. It ages for 3 months in stainless steel vats, for an annual production of about 5,000 bottles.

DOCG-Denomination wines:

• Roero;
• Roero Arneis.

DOCG-Denomination wines:

• Roero: from vineyards located on the hill of San Michele in Canale. It ages 12 months in French oak tonneau and 12 months in bottle, for an annual production of about 2,000 bottles;
• Roero Arneis: from vineyards located in San Michele and Cavallotti in Canale. It ages in stainless steel vats and for 2 to 3 months in bottle, for an annual production of about 10,000 bottles.