Arneis

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(aka. Nebbiolo Bianco)

Arneis is an ancient grape varietal native to Italy’s Piedmont region. It produces fragrant, white peach and pear scented white wines. A minor grape in California, some of the state's most prolific Ital-centric read more...wineries, including Pepi and Seghesio are now experimenting with Arneis. Ponzi in Oregon has also been successful using Arneis to produce a pleasant fruit forward style of white wine.

At home in Piedmont, Arneis was traditionally blended with the red wine producing Nebbiolo to add perfume and soften the often aggressively tannic structure of this noble grape. However, in a region largely devoid of serious white wine production, Arneis was fortunately saved from complete varietal extinction by an increasing popularity of dry white wines in the 1980s.

Arneis, which translates to 'little rascal', can be a difficult grape in the vineyard. The variety is prone to low acidity when fully ripe. For this reason, in California Arneis seems to perform its best in cooler climate appellations that are reminiscent of the grapes Piedmont home in the foothills of the Italian Alps.

Your most illustrious days are over. A child star of sorts... Arny, you were an original 'little rascal'. A cute kid with a fresh attitude. Your sidekick role was a welcome relief to Nebbiolo's assertive and aggressive performances. Thrust out of the limelight, it has been said your impetuous nature often got the better of you during your maturing years. Don't give up on your dreams. Your good looks have endured, albeit on a rather stout body. Your future on the West Coast will not be in big productions, but you are destined to carve out a niche on cool local stages.    (hide)

LizzieOC reviewed Seghesio Family Vineyards Arneis 2004:

November 2009

LizzieOC

Seghesio Family Vineyards Arneis 2004

Starting at $16^.00 Snoothrank: 3/5

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totoro2 reviewed Palmina Arneis 2006:

November 2009

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Palmina Arneis 2006

Starting at $29^.00 Snoothrank: 3/5

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easterner1 reviewed Ponzi Arneis 2007:

November 2009

easterner1

This is a multipurpose white wine, one that has Northern Italian origins, but is a big improvement over most Pinot Gris. It mates with most vegetarian foods. It has a long, luscious midpalate, with lime and peach...

Ponzi Arneis 2007

Starting at $19^.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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easterner1 wrote in the forum topic: What do I pair with this menu?

October 2009

easterner1

If you can find a Ponzi Arneis, use it with the veggie items

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Robert Alexander reviewed Langhe Arneis Blange Ceretto 2008:

October 2009

Robert Alexander

Wow! 50.00 in the states, Can't give it away here (Piemonte)

Langhe Arneis Blange Ceretto 2008

Starting at $19^.99 Snoothrank: 3/5

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josaltman reviewed Ceretto Blange Arneis White Blend NV:

October 2009

josaltman

we enjoyed this wine with a cod and lobster dish and also a veal chop. It is a full bodied fruity white, with a long finish and smooth taste. A great value.

Ceretto Blange Arneis White Blend NV

Starting at $17^.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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MarioRobles reviewed Dezzani Roero Arneis 2006:

October 2009

MarioRobles

Banana, Pear and God knows what else... I just don't get this wine... it was on its own but I really felt it needed some nice Italian dishes alongside... some residual sugar.

Dezzani Roero Arneis 2006

Starting at $5^.84 Snoothrank: 3/5

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Gregory Dal Piaz

September 2009

Gregory Dal Piaz

Taking another Look at Ceretto Last week was a bountiful week for this Barolo ... the 2008 Blange, Ceretto’s Arneis, which was Light and fresh with an attractive purity and the 2007 Dolcetto d’Alba Rossana which was a...

Gregory Dal Piaz reviewed Langhe Arneis Blange Ceretto 2008:

September 2009

Gregory Dal Piaz

Nice and fresh on the nose with white fruits light layers of flowers, mineral and almond skins adding lift. Nice richness to the medium light bodied wine in the mouth with bright lemon/lime fruit. Simple but refreshing and...

Langhe Arneis Blange Ceretto 2008

Starting at $19^.99 Snoothrank: 3/5

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Eric Guido

September 2009

Eric Guido

The Vegetarian Dilemma A recent challenge presented to me was to cook a ... work. So much so that an Arneis was kept in private reserve, just in case. However, my worries were for nothing. The wine played the perfect...

dssmith15032 commented on this page:

Mar 17

dssmith15032

Just open a 1998 Fattoria Enotria Arneis that was found in the very back of my cellar almost was going to turn it in cooking wine. But pop the cork and that "Little Racal" was still great the first hit was of crisp apples, paears and funny almost licorice after taste. The group of at the winery finished that bottle off. Now too bad that was the last one. Teach me to put down more then 1 bottle at a time.

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