Arneis is the Roero’s “rebellious” white: all but forgotten for decades, it was revived in the 1970s thanks in part to Bruno Giacosa (together with Currado/Vietti), who grasped its potential as a refined, site-expressive varietal wine. From a backyard “white Nebbiolo,” it returned to centre stage—especially on the Tanaro’s left bank.

We’re in the Roero, then, defined by sandy hills of marine origin on the left bank of the Tanaro: light soils and “white sands” that amplify aroma, finesse, and a saline streak on the palate—the area’s calling card.

100% Arneis from selected vineyards in the Roero’s classic zone. For this label (the “Casa Vinicola” line), Giacosa works with grapes from long-standing, trusted growers, preserving the house style and standards.

Classic vinification in stainless steel with time on the lees and no malolactic fermentation to preserve fragrance and tension. (Established technical specs for the cuvée: 100% steel; fermentation ~20–25 days; ageing ~4 months in steel + 1 in bottle.)

A more “even” vintage compared with recent extremes in Piedmont, with a less extreme season and well-balanced ripening for early white varieties like Arneis. The result: a clean profile, crisp acidity, precise fruit.

Straw yellow with greenish highlights. A clear nose of white flowers (acacia), peach and citrus, with hints of delicate herbs. The palate is taut and saline, juicy and highly drinkable, with a very clean, almond-tinged finish: the Roero’s sandy elegance in a distinctly “Giacosa” key—crystalline and rigorous.

Aromatic purity with no oak make-up; tension and linearity (no malo) that extend the glide.