Another terrific wine from Bruno Giacosa. The small area of Roero, located north of Barolo and Barbaresco in Piemonte, was awarded a DOCG denomination just a few years ago. This designation, the highest available in the official Italian system, replaced the DOC that was previously applied to Roero wines. This delightful pure varietal white wine is the product of the indigenous grape of the same name, which was practically extinct until Alfredo Currado of the Vietti estate revived it in the late 1960’s. Giacosa's Roero Arneis is medium-bodied wine with characteristic verdant and floral notes. Made from 100% Arneis, this wine is fermented entirely in stainless steel tanks, and aged for three additional months prior to bottling. In the local dialect, “Arneis” means difficult or stubborn; this grape’s delicate skin makes this one of the toughest varietals to grow in Piedmont. Giacosa's Arneis offers subtle, elegant aromas of apples, pears and peaches. A very refreshing white.
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