The 2024 Roero Arneis from Vietti is pale straw yellow with silvery reflections, extremely enticing on the nose, wild mint, nettle, then fresh pear, a hint of citrus, ginger, and fennel herb. It immediately makes you dream of summer and the Dolce Vita of Italy.
On the palate, it is characterized by fine grip and minerality, giving it a very beautiful structure. This Roero Arneis can be aged, but if that happens – it strongly tempts you to open and finish the bottle immediately. The perfect companion to the herb- and vegetable-driven cuisine of Bella Italia.
It was grown in selected vineyard sites in Santo Stefano Roero, in the heart of the Roero region. The vines are on average 25 years old and grow on calcareous marl soils (muschelkalk combined with clay and sand).
The hand-picked grapes are destemmed, cold macerated overnight, and then gently pressed. Fermentation at low temperature (10 to 12°C) in stainless steel tanks. Aged on the lees – in stainless steel tanks – until just before bottling in February after the harvest, avoiding malolactic fermentation to preserve the wine's freshness.