Winemaker Notes
Straw yellow in color, this Roero Arneis offers a deep and mineral-driven aromatic profile, with inviting notes of yellow-pulp fruit and delicate white flowers. On the palate, it is soft yet intense, marked by a light acidulous vein that delivers freshness, persistence, and its signature extraordinary minerality.
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Wine Enthusiast
Lime zest squeezed over ripe stone fruit opens with a brightness and energy that immediately commands attention, where a kiss of flaky sea salt lifts the whole nose with effortless freshness. The palate delivers great texture alongside zippy acidity and lively fruit that moves with purpose and genuine pleasure to a clean saline finish.
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!