About This Wine:
Designation: Estate-bottled, Roero Arneis DOCG
Region: Roero, Piedmont, Italy
Grapes: 100% Arneis
Winemaking: The grapes are selected from vineyards located in the middle of the Roero area, in Santo Stefano Roero. The vineyards are planted with 4,000-4,500 plants per hectare. Beginning in mid-September, grapes from 25-year-old vines in Santo Stefano Roero are harvested, pressed and clarified. The grapes are crushed, pressed and clarified. Alcoholic fermentation occurs in stainless steel autoclave at lower temperature (12-14°C) to preserve some natural CO2 from the fermentation.
Aging: There is no malolactic fermentation which preserves acidity and freshness. The wine is held in stainless steel tanks until bottling.
Food Pairings: As an aperitif with light hors d'ouevres, crudités, seafood, salads, light soups, simply prepared veal, pork, chicken and creamy cheeses.
Alcohol: 13,5% Alc. by vol.
What Does It Taste Like?
Pale sunshine yellow color with fresh floral, citrus and
melon aromas with hints of almonds. An unoaked, dry, medium bodied white
wine with crisp acidity, the Arneis is well-balanced, elegant wine with
good complexity and a lingering finish.
Ratings & Reviews
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate The 2010 Arneis shows terrific intensity in this vintage. Sweet floral notes wrap around the fruit from start to finish in this engaging Arneis. The 2010 impresses for its textural depth and fine overall balance. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2013.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (2009 vintage):"The 2009 Arneis is a pretty, fresh white laced with apples, pears, flowers and mint. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2011. " -Antonio Galloni (8/2010)
As an aperitif with light hors d'ouevres, crudités, seafood, salads, light soups, simply prepared veal, pork, chicken and creamy cheeses.
