Altre Vie Roero Arneis Anfora 2023 sparklign wine A very special Blanc de

A very special Blanc de Blancs produced by the Domaine R

It begins with aromas of plum

If this is what heritage apple varieties are capable of after 30 months on the lees

The wine is fermented in used Fino Sherry casks to impart Sherry's signature nutty note to the wine

framed by dusty tannins and brimming with cheerful acidity

Altre Vie Roero Arneis Anfora 2023 sparklign wine A very special Blanc deGianluca Colombo is a rising star in Piedmont. His approach to winemaking is near dogmatic, and as gentle as possible. He works only with biodynamically farmed vines, and vinifies this Arneis in cement eggs to preserve every last drop of fruit character in the wine. As he puts it: Only the vineyard, the vintage, and the grape should speak, not the winemaker. Arneis can be a tricky grape; its prone to disease and sheds acidity quickly as it ripens, so