# Sassi e Sabbia (Giovanni Almondo)

> White, Langhe Riesling DOC by [Giovanni Almondo](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/giovanni-almondo.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/giovanni-almondo-sassi-e-sabbia).

- **Producer:** Giovanni Almondo
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Langhe Riesling DOC
- **Grape:** Riesling
- **Production area:** Montà d'Alba, Roero (CN)
- **Soil:** Sandy, clayey, chalky-calcareous, with clay and chalky veins: 65% sand, 10% silt, 25% clay.
- **Exposure:** East
- **Vinification:** Aged 8 months in cement tank, using steel and cement to preserve aromatics.
- **Serving temperature:** 10°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Riesling clones brought from Alsace and Mosel by Domenico Almondo at the end of the 1980s, planted on a stony, sandy plot at 360 m, the grape's southernmost planting for the family. Certified organic (IT-BIO-015, Agricoltura Italia).

## Tasting notes

Fresh, herbal and floral aromas: basil, peppermint, rue, chamomile, acacia honey, Granny Smith apple; tight, essential, soft and savoury on the palate.