Giovanni Almondo Vigne Sparse Arneis Roero 2021
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Giovanni Almondo Vigne Sparse Arneis Roero 2021
Almondo’s estate Arneis comes from three different vineyards, hence the name ’Vigne Sparse’, or ‘scattered vineyards.’ These vineyards include both sandy soil and clay. The Vigne Sparse is fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks.
Many commercial examples of this variety contain noticeable residual sugar, but the Almondo family has gone in another direction entirely; this wine is dry, bright, distinctive, very mineral, very focussed, and absolutely mouthwatering. The wine is pale straw in color with a faint hint of green and shows aromas and flavors of apricot, herbs, wet stones, and citrus rind.
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Giovanni Almondo Vigne Sparse Arneis Roero 2021
Region: Piemonte, Italy
Appellation: Roero Arneis DOCG
Grapes: 100% Arneis
Farming: certified organic
Age of vines: Planted in the 1990s
Aging: 6 months on fine lees in stainless steel
Production: 50,000 bottles annually
Notes from Oliver:
The Roero wine-producing region, on the other bank of the Tanaro river from the famous Barolo and Barbaresco appellations, is one every wine lover should know. Arneis, indigenous to this part of Piedmont, is grown here.
The Arneis bottlings from Domenico Almondo and his sons Stefano and Federico transcend the type, showing the typical herb and pit fruit aromas and flavors of the variety but with a much more interesting structure than most, almost like bone-dry Riesling.
| Weight | 4 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 4 × 4 × 12 in |
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| Winery/Vintner | Giovanni Almondo |
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