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Arneis

Arneis is a variety with a distinct regional identity.

Typical flavour register

01Pear02Almond03White flowers04Citrus05Herbs

In the glass

A visual taste profile.

These scales describe a representative dry expression. Climate, harvest date, yields and winemaking can move an individual wine in another direction.

1/5

Sweetness

DrySweet

4/5

Acidity

SoftFresh

1/5

Tannin

SilkyFirm

3/5

Body

LightFull

3/5

Fruit

SavouryFruit-led

Where it grows

From origin to the wider vineyard.

The first country is the grape’s principal reference point; the remaining countries show important established cultivation rather than a complete planting census.

Italy

Core country

Roero · Langhe

RoeroLanghe

A vineyard landscape associated with Arneis — Roero · LangheClimate and site shape every expression of Arneis.

Three useful expressions

Bright & unoaked

Fresh fruit and stainless-steel ageing keep the wine direct and energetic.

Textured & gastronomic

Lees contact, ripe fruit or subtle oak can add breadth without losing freshness.

Complex & age-worthy

Selected sites and careful maturation create more layered, cellar-worthy wines.

Handling

Serve8–11 °C

GlassMedium white-wine glass

DecantUsually unnecessary

CellarBest enjoyed young; serious examples longer

At the table

Pair it by weight, freshness and aroma.

AntipastiFishSaladsGoat cheesePastaRisotto

Why Arneis matters

Arneis rescued Roero’s white-wine identity from obscurity: its pear, almond and floral profile is unusually generous for a Piedmontese grape.

The best examples balance the grape’s natural character with climate, soil and cellar choices. Treat the profile as a compass rather than a fixed recipe.

Reference databases and further readingVIVC · Variety database ↗OIV · Vitivinicultural data ↗Wine Folly · Grape guide ↗