Roero Arneis

Producer:
Azienda Agricola Luigi Giordano
Region:
Piemonte
Grape:
Arneis (100%)
Classification:
DOCG
Vintage:
2020
Capacity:
0.75 l

Dry white wine of native Piedmont grape Arneis. This is one of the best white wines of Piedmont, which comes from the left bank of the river Tanaro, Roero zone. Our supplier buys grapes in the town of Castagnito and then vinifies them in its own cellars. In the Piedmontese dialect Arneis is fractious and unruly character. Similarly, this wine tastes - is expressed, strong and distinctive.

Details

Color: straw yellow with greenish hues.
Aroma: notes of lemon, nut and pineapple.
Flavor: dry, fresh, full
Food matching: starters based on fish or cured meats, with delicate first courses, grilled white meats, pizza.
Serving temperature: 10°/12°C.
Alcohol content: 13,5%.

Featured Italian Wines

Azienda Agricola Virna di Borgogno Virna

Barolo Cannubi

A dry wine made from native Piedmont grape Nebbiolo, with Lampia and Michet varieties. Cannubi is one of the most famous appellations of Barolo. Virna has there a small vineyard which gives this great wine. The quality of wines from this zone is the result of two different soils, that is grey-blueish loams, marls rich in calcium compounds (formed between 10 and 7 million years BC), yellowish sandstones (so called sandstones from Diano formed 9 million years BC) and layers of grey sand alternated. Cannubi has great potential and elegance, for which is praised by experts of Barolo. A long and careful making of Barolo from Cannubi consist in ageing for 18 months in French oak casks and 6 months in the bottle. Finesse, harmony and noble origin, all this Cannubi has.

Color: intense ruby red with orange tints.
Aroma: intense, complex, ethereal, notes of red fruits.
Flavor: rich, warm, harmonious thanks to tannins delicately marked in the subtle and round taste.
Food Matching: ideal for dishes based on meat, excellent with beef steaks, long seasoned chesses.
Serving temperature: 17°/18°C in large glasses like Burgundy.
Alcohol content: 14,5%.

Cantine Nicosia

Syrah

A dry red wine made from Syrah. It‘s a pleasant wine to drink after the meal, gentle and fruity, not aged in wood. It belongs to the range of Nicosia‘s classic wines.

Color: ruby red with purple reflections.
Aroma: rich, notes of fruit jam and black pepper.
Flavor: warm, long lasting.
Food matching: excellent with sauces like boar ragù, grilled meats, rabbit in sweet-sour sauce.
Serving temperature: 16°/18°C.
Alcohol content: 13%.

Casa Vinicola Dreolino

Chianti

Dry red wine made from native Tuscany grape Sangiovese with the addition of Colorino and Merlot. A very drinkable Chianti, typically Tuscan style. Not aged in wood, reminding of ripe wild strawberries and raspberries, gently tannic and light taste. For enthusiasts of red wines it is an excellent accompaniment with most dishes, especially dishes with tomato sauce.

Color: ruby red.
Aroma: fruity, notes of ripe wild strawberry and raspberry.
Flavor: gently tannic, soft.
Food Matching: excellent with cured meats, meat dishes, meat sauces, dishes with tomatoes and tomato sauces.
Serving temperature: 15°/17°C.
Alcohol content: 12,5%.

Colonnara Viticultori in Cupramontana

Falerio Pecorino

A dry white wine of native Marche grape Pecorino . It originates from vineyards located in the south of the region near the town Ascoli Piceno. The name, pecora in Italian sheep, probably refers to the fact that vineyards were situated in high pastures, from which the herds of sheep were moving to the plains, according to the seasons. In the II century BC Cato classified the variety, he wrote that it was introduced to Italy by the Greeks originating from the surroundings of Salonika. The Falerio is obtained from careful selection of hand-picked grapes. The wine was fermented for a few months on the skins called fece nobili or fine lees.

Color: straw yellow, shimmering.
Aroma: rich, complex, notes of flowers and ripe fruits.
Flavor: fresh, mineral, long lingering aftertaste.
Food matching: excellent with fish, seafood, consommé with noodles.
Serving temperature: 12°C.
Alcohol content: 13,5%.

Colonnara Viticultori in Cupramontana

Anfora Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico

A dry white wine of native Marche grape Verdichio. Its classic zone of origin is Castelli di Jesi - more than ten towns located near Jesi, among which Cupramontana, the town our producer is based. The vineyards are situated 360m above sea level on the area which once was the sea. This Verdicchio version called Anfora, harvested manually, is top of the range. The characteristic bottle is closely linked with this great white wine. It was introduced in the 1950-s as the result of a competition that took place in the whole country to highlight the originality of Verdicchio.

Color: straw yellow with greenish reflections, shimmering.
Aroma: quite intense, floral and fruity, notes of acacia, mimosa, kiwi, green apple and grapefruit.
Flavor: dry, fresh, mineral, balanced.
Food matching: perfect for fish and seafood-based starters, fish-based pasta sauces, vegetables, seafood, boiled and fried fish flavored with rosemary, delicate white meats, raw ham, soft sheep cheese.
Serving temperature: 12°C.
Alcohol content: 12,5%.

Azienda Vitivinicola Ornella Bellia

Malbech

A dry red wine from Malbec. This grape variety originates in France, yields quite tannic berries with intense color. Malbech from eastern Veneto is a fresh wine with gently balanced acidity and pronounced fruit notes. Not aged in wood, matured only for a few months in stainless steel tanks. It‘s a good accompaniment to many dishes, especially based on meats.

Color: lively red with age having purple hues.

Aroma: notes of red fruit, delicate spices.

Flavor: dry, fresh.

Food matching: excellent with cured meats, white meats and game.

Serving temperature: 18°C.

Alcohol content: 12,5%.

Azienda Agricola Luigi Giordano

Barbaresco Asili

Barbaresco from the youngest vineyard of our producer called Asili, located in the town of Barbaresco on the south-eastern slopes. Like the other varieties of this wine Barbaresco Asili too is characterized by a beautiful color and wonderful fruity - spicy bouquet. Certainly, the youngest vineyard, planted in 2000 will in time produce great wines, because the year 2007 confirms the potential of this place. Barbaresco is an elegant wine on special occasions. Ideal for dishes based on meats. The wine has a deep burgundy color and glossy, besides the aroma notes mentioning cherries, red fruit jam, violet, rose, delicate spices.

Color: intensely deep red, brilliant, in time tending orange.
Aroma: notes of cherries, preserves of red fruit, violet, rose, delicate notes of spices, resin.
Flavor: dry, full, aristocratic.
Food matching: pasta stuffed with meat, venison roasts, red meats, stewed meats.
Serving temperature: 16°/18°C in large burgundy glasses.
Alcohol content: 13.5%

Cantolio Cantine del Primitivo di Manduria

Primitivo di Manduria Tema Riserva

Dry red wine from the indigenous Primitivo di Manduria grape. Carefully created Riserva from the vintage 2011 certainly is the best wine from the Cantolio cooperative. The emblematic bottle beautifully complements “genetic nobility” of Primitivo di Manduria (as the producer declares). Aged for many months in small French oak barrels brings out the huge potential of Southern Italy’s great wine. Supple and concentrated, rich in aromas, full-bodied and velvety not without reason gets recognition of wine connoisseurs. To appreciate it properly, this Riserva should be tasted paired with beef steak or aromatic game.

Color: intense ruby red.

Aroma: rich, complex, notes of forest fruit, cocoa, fruit jam.

Flavor: full, warm, velvety.

Food matching: excellent with meat dishes, mainly beef and game.

Serving temperature: 16°/18°C.

Alcohol content: 15%.

Cantine Nicosia

Frappato

A dry red wine made from native Sicily grape Frappato.This grape was already famous in the XVII century. The classic zone of cultivation is located in the south-eastern Sicily. Frappato has an aroma of ripe fruits and enhances by freshness. An ideal accompaniment with many dishes, from starters to the main course. Not aged in wood.

Color: ruby red with purple reflections.
Aroma: fresh, fruity, notes of blueberry and blackberry.
Flavor: soft, harmonious, juicy.
Food matching: ideal for pasta sauce with eggplant and tomato, cured meats, pizza, and also fish with aromatic spices.
Serving temperature: 13°/15°C.
Alcohol content: 12,5%.

Azienda Agricola Virna di Borgogno Virna

„San Giovanni” Barbera d’Alba

A dry red wine made from native Piedmont grape Barbera, originating from the Alba zone. Vineyards are located in the town of Monforte, about 300 meters above sea level. San Giovanni, Italian for Saint John, is the name of cru, a small area vineyard generating grapes of excellent quality. A well-structured Piedmontese Barbera, aged for 14 months in French oak casks. A deep color of this wine and unusual richness of aromas will suit the tastes of most demanding fans of Piedmont wines.

Color: deep ruby red, intense.
Aroma: complex, notes of ripe blackberries, violet.
Flavor: warm, soft, rich, subtly pronounced tannins.
Food Matching: ideal for dishes on the base of meat, meat sauces, cured meats and seasoned chesses.
Serving temperature: 18°C.
Alcohol content: 14,5%.