Cantina Del Nebbiolo Arenarium Roero Arneis 2014
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The Cantina del Nebbiolo was founded on September 30, 1959 in Vezza d'Alba by 23 founding members, in the heart of Roero, an extraordinary land of great wines and agricultural tradition. The Roero is a land for centuries suited to viticulture, the environment is suggestive and full of charm; steep hills and gentle slopes all in a frame of mountains as a backdrop.
The hill dominates this special land, in the winey heart of Piedmont: Alba, the Langhe and Roero, dedicate the best spaces to the vine, next to the truffle, Piedmont hazelnut, Madernassa pear, peaches and strawberries. On both sides of the Tanaro, the vineyards interpret the soil of the hill, the moods of the sky and the skilful fertility of vines such as Arneis, Favorita, Barbera, Bonarda, Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Nascetta and Moscato. Earth, sky and vine offer many pleasant and fragrant wines: Roero Arneis, Langhe Favorita and Nascetta, Barbaresco and Barolo, Barbera and Nebbiolo d'Alba, Moscato d'Asti. Each time the toast is festive.
Yielding a dry and subtly scented wine, Arneis is the star white grape of Piedmont. Though the grape has been local to Roero since the 1400s, it didn’t experience real popularity until the 1980s when local demand for white wine exploded. Somm Secret—A few key Roero producers are also focusing on exploring the ageability of high quality Arneis. It is only grown outside of Piedmont to a very limited extent.
Even to this day, the Roero folklore lives on about witchcraft lurking behind its dramatic contours and obscure woods—but these stories only add to the region’s allure and charm. Actually today Roero winemakers are some of the most astute and motivated in Piedmont. While the white Arneis has attracted global attention for some time, now Roero Nebbiolo wines (elevated to the same DOCG status as Barolo and Barbaresco) are making a name for themselves. Keep an eye on any labeled with the vineyard, Valmaggiore, as Barolo producers have been investing here for years. If you’re looking for hidden gems, this is your region!