White

Roero Arneis

By Poderi Marcarini, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Poderi Marcarini Roero Arneis

Roero Arneis is Marcarini's dry white, from an old vineyard in Montaldo Roero on the left bank of the Tanaro, added to the range to help uphold Piedmont's white-wine tradition.

Tasting notes

Straw-coloured with golden reflections; an extensive, fragrant bouquet of fresh fruit, acacia flowers and honey; dry, harmonious and well-bodied on the palate.

Pairs well with

Hors d'oeuvres, plain or asparagus risotto, gnocchi alla bava, or fish without sauce.

Technical details

Style
White
Denomination
Roero Arneis DOCG
Grape
Arneis
Production area
Montaldo Roero
Soil
Sandy, calcareous, rich in fossils and mineral salts
Exposure
South
Vineyard planting
5,000 vines/ha, free-standing espalier with Guyot pruning, rootstock SO4, planted 2004-2012, 2 hectares under vine. Estate-wide, Marcarini's vineyards are pruned to limit yield, maintained with organic composting and controlled grassing over of the rows, and vine diseases are treated with traditional methods.
Serving temperature
10-12°C, in long-stemmed, tulip-shaped glasses slightly flared at the mouth.

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