Giovanni Almondo 59 Items

The Roero wine-producing region, on the other bank of the Tanaro river from the famous Barolo and Barbaresco appellations, is one every wine lover should know. Arneis, an extremely useful mid-weight white wine, is grown here, as are some of the most drinkable everyday wines made from Nebbiolo. Domenico Almondo and his sons Stefano and Federico make some of the best in the region. The best Nebbiolos from the Roero have the same relationship to the wines of Barolo and Barbaresco, which is to say they don't reach the same exalted heights as their more famous neighbors, but are a lot less expensive and can be drunk much earlier. Their sandier Roero soils give generous, red-fruited Nebbiolos that are drinkable on release and can age for five years or more.