Winemaker Notes
In the last 20 years the quality of this wine has very much increased thanks to a more attentive analysis of the ripening level of grapes as well as thanks to a more ambitious winemaking technique. Arneis can now compete with the best Italian white wines.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The Arneis grape has been dismissed as an "ordinary, simple wine." In 2008, Matteo Correggio conducted experiments that unfolded the potential of Arneis. The 2020 Matteo Correggio Roero Arneis is a cut above most others. TASTING NOTES: This wine shines with aromas and flavors of tangy minerals and fresh-cut citrus. Enjoy it with simply prepared shellfish dishes. (Tasted: September 6, 2022, San Francisco, CA)
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!