Roero bianco DOCG 2022 1500ml Magnum

Wine description for Roero bianco DOCG 2022 1500ml Magnum by Valfaccenda

Colour & Appearance

Dark straw yellow, luminous and clear – a visual promise of substance and depth.

Nose

Here we find an Arneis that deliberately swims against the current: apple compote, green apricots and yellow pears meet kitchen herbs and subtly nutty notes. The skin fermentation and restrained sulphiting lend the wine a youthful, almost must-like freshness with herbaceous-spicy complexity – authentic and unadorned.

Palate

Here the true nature of this wine reveals itself: stimulatingly bitter with dense, almost tangible texture that stands pleasingly apart from smooth, streamlined Arneis interpretations. The powerful fruit is countered by bitter phenolics and nutty accents, liquorice provides additional extract. This has real substance, backbone and character – a gently pulsing acidity sets the rhythm.

Finish

Sustained and textured, with lingering herbaceous spice and a fine bitterness that invites the next sip.

Terroir & Origin

The grapes come mainly from vineyards near Madonna di Loreto in Valle Faccenda – Loreto and Mompellini. The ancient sandy soils of the former Padanian Gulf, partly interspersed with clay sediments, shape the distinctive character of Roero. Since 2014, the estate has been working according to organic principles.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pure Arneis, partly from destemmed grapes, partly as whole-bunch fermentation – the proportions vary depending on the vintage. After approximately one month of fermentation, the wine matures until late spring and is bottled unfiltered and unrefined during the waning moon. The magnum bottle promises optimal ageing conditions.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Kohlrabi salad with brown butter, almonds and chervil, monkfish saltimbocca or rabbit cassoulet with white and green beans – the wine handles substance and spice well.

Special Features

An uncompromising Arneis with character and edge – Luca Faccenda and Carolina Roggera prove that authenticity matters more than palatability. The magnum bottle underscores the ambition of this characterful white wine.