# Franco (Poderi Vaiot)

> White, Roero Arneis DOCG by [Poderi Vaiot](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/poderi-vaiot.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/poderi-vaiot-franco).

- **Producer:** Poderi Vaiot
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Roero Arneis DOCG
- **Grape:** Arneis 100%
- **Production area:** Montà
- **Soil:** Sandy and clayey
- **Exposure:** South
- **Harvest:** September, by hand in crates
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted in 1990
- **Vinification:** Fermented in stainless steel at 18 °C with selected yeasts (15 to 20 days), no malolactic fermentation, aged in steel tanks and at least 1 month in bottle.
- **Storage:** Ageing potential 2 to 3 years
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

The everyday Roero Arneis, named for Franco, the estate's founder; about 15,000 bottles.

## Tasting notes

Deep straw yellow with green hues. Fresh, delicate nose of chamomile and white-fleshed fruit. Smooth and pronounced on the palate, slightly sharp, fresh and lingering.

## Food pairings

Piedmontese starters including white meats, fish, light first courses with vegetable sauces