2024 Bruno Giacosa - Roero DOCG Arneis (750ml)

Bruno Giacosa was one of only two producers credited with rescuing Arneis from near obscurity, commercially bottling the variety back in the late 1960s when it had largely fallen out of favor. Giacosa joined his family's winemaking business at just fifteen years old, representing the third generation of a Langhe dynasty, and went on to build a career spanning nearly eight decades defined by an unmatched palate and deep knowledge of the region's best vineyard sites. His daughter Bruna now carries the estate forward, balancing her father's traditional methods with modern technical precision.

This Arneis draws on fruit from select vineyards across Vezza d'Alba, Monteu Roero, Santo Stefano Roero, Canale, and Montà d'Alba, from vines in their twenties and thirties planted on Roero's characteristic sandy soils. Fermentation runs three to four weeks in stainless steel with no malolactic conversion, preserving the wine's natural acidity, followed by several months of tank aging and a further month resting in bottle before release.

The 2024 shows a bright straw-yellow hue with green highlights, opening to aromas of lemon, pineapple, peach, and white flowers. The palate is fresh and full-bodied, carrying real mineral depth through to a long, persistent finish. It pairs beautifully with calamari salad, spaghetti carbonara, or other simple seafood dishes.