Winemaker Notes
Bricco del Ciliegie is named after the single vineyard where it is grown. This wine is very similar in style to the Almondo's estate Arneis, but even more concentrated; more wet stone aroma and flavor, more pit fruit, more herbs. If you like good Chablis, you should try this bottle. Estate-grown, fermented in stainless steel, aged in stainless steel for ten months with about five-percent aged in untoasted small barrels.
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!