Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 1 to 4 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs4 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: white flowers, citrus, melon, almond

Palate: citrus, mineral, almond

A straw-yellow, dry, medium-bodied Arneis with fresh floral, citrus and melon aromas, mineral and almond notes, fresh acidity and notable persistence.

What it pairs with

  • Vitello tonnato
    Arneis's citrus and almond lift the cold veal and tuna.
  • Fritto misto
    Fresh acidity cuts the fried fish and vegetables.
  • Trout with herbs
    Mineral, floral Arneis frames freshwater fish.

How to serve Vietti Roero Arneis

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Vitello tonnato, Fritto misto, Trout with herbs. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Vietti was among the producers who helped revive Arneis, the white grape of the Roero, from near-extinction in the late 1960s.

  1. 1967: Vietti bottles one of the first modern Roero Arneis wines

Facts

Producer
Vietti · visiting guide
Grapes
Arneis (100%)
Classification
Roero Arneis DOCG
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 18 to 30 at retail
Drinking window
1 to 4 from vintage
First vintage
1967

Frequently asked about Vietti Roero Arneis

What does Vietti Roero Arneis taste like?

On the nose, white flowers, citrus, melon, almond. On the palate, citrus, mineral, almond. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a long finish. A straw-yellow, dry, medium-bodied Arneis with fresh floral, citrus and melon aromas, mineral and almond notes, fresh acidity and notable persistence.

When should I drink Vietti Roero Arneis?

Drink 1 to 4 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Vietti Roero Arneis?

Vitello tonnato is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Fritto misto and Trout with herbs. Arneis's citrus and almond lift the cold veal and tuna.

What grapes are in Vietti Roero Arneis?

The blend is Arneis (100%). The wine is classified as Roero Arneis DOCG.

Tags

arneis drink young dry low tannin medium acid medium body mood elegant mood refreshing occasion aperitivo occasion summer old world pairs with fried food pairs with shellfish pairs with white fish price trade up still white

Taste it where it is made: tours and tastings in Piedmont

See all 1417 bookable experiences in Piedmont

← Back to wines in Piedmont