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Italian whites heading nw

Posted in August 26th, 2008

by Ray in Arneis, Cortese, Gavi di Gavi, Italy, Langhe, Petite Sirah

Ceretto, Langhe, Arneis DOC, Blange’ 2007 This is quite fresh with lots of flowers, citrus fruit, moderate acidity and a light body. Blange is the name of Ceretto’s estate property, devoted to Arneis, spread over two villages. The wine’s production is all in stainless and there is some retained CO2. Proprietors Bruno and Marcello Ceretto. [...]

Roaring Roero

Posted in October 3rd, 2007

by Ray in Arneis, Italy, Piemonte, Roero

Vietti Roero Arneis DOCG 2006
Like the previous vintage, this is quite acidic in a light-bodied package with minerality and a touch of herbaceousness. Bot in Castiglione Falletto, Alfredo Currado began working w/ Arneis in 1967 13% $15.50 at Traverso’s in October ‘07, up to $19.99 in April ‘08 Vietti