White

Renesio Incisa

By Monchiero Carbone, Roero, Piemonte, Italy

Monchiero Carbone Renesio Incisa

Roero Arneis DOCG Riserva made since 2016 from the Renesio Incisa vineyard, the hill where the Arneis grape originated in the late 1400s; the 2020 vintage was named Best White Wine of Italy in Gambero Rosso's Italian Wine Guide 2026.

Tasting notes

Intense straw yellow. Rich, complex aromas of citrus fruit, white pepper, aromatic herbs and dried apricot. Soft, powerful palate with vigorous acidity and a rich, mineral, elegant finish.

Pairs well with

Elaborate fish dishes, medium-aged cheese, stuffed egg pasta, lasagna with meat sauce, eggplant parmigiana.

Technical details

Style
White
Denomination
Roero Arneis DOCG Riserva
Grape
Arneis 100%
Cru / vineyard
Renesio Incisa
Production area
Roero, municipality of Canale, cru Renesio Incisa
Soil
Sand-rich soil; a mixture of clay and sand
Exposure
South-East (amphitheatre-shaped South/South-West per the vineyard page)
Vinification
Longer cellar maturation than a standard Roero Arneis, with mixed aging in wood and steel before release.

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