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Sassi del Cardinale Roero Arneis 2015
Roero Arneis DOCG
A must for lovers of fine Italian whites. The Arneis grape has surged in popularity over the last few years and Roero has recently been granted full DOCG status in recognition of quality. With the same crisp elegance as Gavi, but even more character.
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Tasting notes
Creamy nuttiness with bright, ripe apricot fruit and freshness
Aroma
Tangerine and honeysuckle with notes of crisp green apple
For some of Italy’s finest wines, head for Piedmont. There you’ll discover Barolo, Barbaresco and Gavi. Less well known is the wonderful Arneis grape – floral scented with creamy hazelnut and apricot character, and so good in Roero that it was raised to DOCG status. The sandy soils of this tiny, hilly region, northwest of Alba, bring out the grape’s ripe stone fruit intensity, which you’ll find in abundance in this white. It’s from talented winemaker Bruno Cordero, who also crafts fine Barolo at Piedmont’s award winning Terre da Vino cellar. He insisted on hand picked grapes, gently pressed, then fermented at a controlled, cool temperature to ensure purity of flavour. Enjoy with grilled fish, chicken, or herby pasta with sage butter.
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