# Vigna Saglietto (Malvira)

> White, Roero Arneis DOCG Riserva by [Malvira](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/malvira.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/malvira-vigna-saglietto).

- **Producer:** Malvira
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Roero Arneis DOCG Riserva
- **Grape:** Arneis
- **Cru / vineyard:** Saglietto
- **Production area:** Saglietto vineyard, crossed by the municipal road of Saglietto; 6 hectares at 200-240m elevation.
- **Soil:** Medium-textured, calcareous, with two sandy patches.
- **Exposure:** South, East and West.
- **Vineyard planting:** The oldest vineyard of the Damonte family, where Malvira's Arneis production began; also planted with Sauvignon Blanc and Brachetto lungo del Roero.
- **Vinification:** Fermentation and maturation in stainless steel tanks, with a part in oak barrels. Aged at least 18 months before release; first produced in 2018.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26


## Summary

Malvira's Roero Arneis Riserva from the Saglietto vineyard, the family's oldest, first produced in 2018. Certified organic from the 2018 harvest.

## Tasting notes

Straw yellow, from pale to deep. Intense and fruity, with slight toasty and vanilla notes. Full-bodied on the palate, with hints of yeast, saffron and honey.

## Food pairings

Vitello tonnato, pasta and risotto, salmon, grilled fish, medium aged cheese.