94 Point Bruno Giacosa Arneis

A LOVELY ITALIAN WHITE

"Bruno Giacosa was a legendary winemaker, one of the finest the world had ever seen, and, in addition to his fabled Barolos and Barbarescos, he is also one of two producers credited with saving Arneis. It's a wonderful, unique and fruitier white grape that had historically been planted in the Nebbiolo vineyards, with the sole purpose of attracting insects away from the more prized fruit. Bruno saw the potential of cultivating this stunning variety into a dry, aromatic wine that has since become the darling white of Piedmont. With spring upon us and Easter creeping up, I can think of very few Italian white wines I would rather be drinking than this brilliant 94 point 2018 Bruno Giacosa Arneis!" – Lance Montalto, The Wine House

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NOTE: The Wine House is not open for walk-in customers. We offer curbside pickup between 11AM and 6PM. Please see below for curbside pickup instructions and contact us before coming to the store.

NEW! For orders over $250, we now offer Special Local Delivery
Monday - Friday to addresses up to 10 miles from the store for $8/case. Additional delivery options are also available on our website.

THE STORE WILL BE CLOSED ON EASTER SUNDAY (APRIL 12)

94 Points: "This is a longtime favorite, due to its purity of fruit and freshness, showing green-papaya, lime, lemon and green-apple character. Medium body. Crisp acidity. No wood. Steely and fruity at the end. Drink now." – James Suckling (November 2019)

91+ Points: "The 2018 Roero Arneis is a fragrant and linear white wine with plenty of spicy lemon, tangerine and crushed stone aromas. The 2017 vintage of this wine (from a hotter vintage) showed more tropical fruit, whereas this cooler vintage offers more citrus and mineral notes. Bruna Giacosa tells me that she prefers 2017 over this 2018; however, it's all a matter of personal choice. I am partial to this vintage because of those tangy flavors and the wine's precisely linear quality. However, this wine is set to flesh out and gain in volume after the summer because Arneis starts to show its best results in September following the harvest." – Monica Larner, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate (June 2019)

FROM THE IMPORTER

TASTING NOTES
The nose presents lemon, pineapple, peach and apricot notes with floral hints. On the palate, it is fresh, full-bodied, with mineral notes and a persistent finish.

TECHNICAL INFO
Grape variety: Arneis
Vineyards: Select vineyards in the villages of Vezza d’Alba, Monteu Roero, Santo Stefano Roero, Canale, Montà d’Alba
Age of vines: 70-24 years
Yield: 70 hL/ha
Vinification: Stainless steel vats
Length of fermentation: 25-30 days
Malolactic fermentation: not developed
Refinement: 4 months in stainless steel vats + 1 month in bottle
Bottling: February 2019
Alcohol: 13.5% vol.
Total acidity: 5.10 g/L
pH: 3.32
Total extract: 22.5 g/L
Optimal period for consumption: 2019-2022

ABOUT BRUNO GIACOSA

One of the legendary winemakers of the world, Bruno Giacosa crafted the most prestigious single-vineyard Barolo and Barbaresco wines during a career that spanned nearly eight decades. He joined the family business at the age of 15, representing the third generation of his Langhe winemaking family. Giacosa’s unfailing pursuit of perfection, his unrivaled palate and his intimate knowledge of vineyards in the Langhe quickly drew recognition and helped establish Piedmont as a leading wine region. In 1980, Giacosa began to acquire prime parcels in Serralunga d’Alba, La Morra and Barbaresco to produce wines that are rightly regarded as the finest expressions of Nebbiolo. His legacy rests with daughter Bruna, who continues to uphold her father’s winemaking philosophy to respect traditional techniques while using the best of modern technology. The goal is for each distinguished site to produce articulate, unique wines.

TO ARRANGE CURBSIDE PICKUP:

1) Place your online order.
- We will send you a confirmation email to let you know when your order has been processed

2) After you receive the email confirmation from us that your order has been processed, email us to tell us you want curbside pickup. Please let us know the make, model and color of your vehicle. Please give us 1.5 hours to get your order staged and consolidated with any other orders you may have placed.
- We will prepare your order(s), move them to the front of the store and send you a confirmation email that curbside pickup is ready.

3) Pull up in front of the store.
- We will put your order(s) in your vehicle.

IMPORTANT: Curbside pickup is only available between 11AM and 6PM.

Due to the large number of phone calls we have been receiving and the time it takes to consolidate orders, you do NOT need to phone our store for curbside pickup. If you get the email that your wine is ready for curbside pickup, just pull up in front!