This is Roero
Arneis, a Piedmont white wine made from Arneis grapes grown in the hills of
Roero north west of Alba. There are three DOCs from Roero; Roero for reds made
from Nebbiolo (with a smidgeon of Arneis (2-5%)), Roero Arneis and Roero Arneis
Spumante, the latter two made entirely from Arneis. Other wines such as Barbera
d'Alba, Bonarda, Favorita and Moscati d'Asti can also be made in Roero.
Arneis is a white grape indigenous to the area, making dry crisp full bodied wines with floral, peaches and apricot notes. It can be difficult to grow, with a tendency to become overripe and lose acidity if harvested after September. Chalky soils enhance the grapes acidity and structure, whilst clay sandy soils can give rise to wines with exotic perfumes.
Arneis is a white grape indigenous to the area, making dry crisp full bodied wines with floral, peaches and apricot notes. It can be difficult to grow, with a tendency to become overripe and lose acidity if harvested after September. Chalky soils enhance the grapes acidity and structure, whilst clay sandy soils can give rise to wines with exotic perfumes.
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