Giovanni Almondo "Vigne Sparse" Roero Arneis 2024

IMPORTER NOTES:

OVERVIEW: “The Roero wine-producing region, on the other bank of the Tanaro river from the famous Barolo and Barbaresco appellations, is one every wine lover should know. Arneis, indigenous to this part of Piedmont, is grown here. The Arneis bottlings from Domenico Almondo and his sons Stefano and Federico transcend the type, showing the typical herb and pit fruit aromas and flavors of the variety but with a much more interesting structure than most, almost like bone-dry Riesling.”

VINEYARDS & VINIFICATION: “Almondo’s estate Arneis comes from three different vineyards, hence the name ’Vigne Sparse’, or ‘scattered vineyards.’ Each vineyard is harvested and vinified separately, then tasted throughout the resting process. The final cuvée is determined in January following the vintage.”

TASTING: “It is pale straw in color with a faint hint of green, and rather bursting with aromas and flavors of apricot, herbs, wet stones, and citrus rind. I agree with the producer that t will drink well for at least five years.”