Altre Vie Roero Arneis Anfora 2023 sparklign wine If this is what heritage

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

It begins with aromas of plum

and finishes with a note of blackberry gelee and sandalwood

between fruit and savory earth

framed by dusty tannins and brimming with cheerful acidity

Altre Vie Roero Arneis Anfora 2023 sparklign wine If this is what heritageGianluca 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