# Sara (Carlo Giacosa)

> White, Roero Arneis DOCG by [Carlo Giacosa](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/carlo-giacosa.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/carlo-giacosa-sara).

- **Producer:** Carlo Giacosa
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Roero Arneis DOCG
- **Grape:** Arneis
- **Soil:** Calcareous clay with sandy surface deposits
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot modified to bow.
- **Vinification:** After soft pressing, the must ferments at 15 to 17°C. After a first racking to remove the coarser deposits, the wine stays on its lees, which are stirred back into suspension every two to three days (bâtonage), giving a sense of sweetness and plumpness. Once clear enough, it is bottled and released.
- **Serving temperature:** 8°C
- **Storage:** Best kept in an underground cellar at a constant temperature, away from light and noise.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A Roero Arneis fermented cool and aged on its lees with regular bâtonage. Dry, savoury and mineral.

## Tasting notes

Straw-yellow with greenish highlights. Fresh bouquet of flowers with citrus and white fruit. Dry, savoury, mineral and balanced on the palate, echoing the nose.

## Food pairings

White meats and fish dishes; also an aperitif.