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Description of the Gianni Gagliardo Winery
Domaine Gianni Gagliardo, established in Piedmont in Italy, is renowned for its production of high quality wines, reflecting expertise and passion for indigenous grape varieties. With a strong commitment to sustainable viticulture, Gianni Gagliardo and his family produce wines that highlight the unique terroir of their vineyards, combining traditional methods and modern innovations.
Description of the Cuvée Roero Arneis
Gianni Gagliardo's Cuvée Roero Arneis perfectly illustrates the estate's ability to produce white wines of character. Made from the Arneis grape variety, typical of the Roero region, this wine is recognized for its freshness and aromatic expression. The meticulous attention paid to viticulture and winemaking captures the subtle nuances of the grape variety, delivering a wine that is both complex and elegantly balanced.
Aromas of the Cuvée
This Roero Arneis seduces with its bouquet rich in aromas of pear, green apple and white flowers, with notes of almonds and a slight minerality. The finesse of its fragrances is complemented by a touch of citrus, which brings an invigorating freshness to the nose.
Characteristics of the Cuvée
- Grape variety: Arneis
- Profile: A fresh and aromatic white wine with nice acidity and a round texture on the palate. Gianni Gagliardo's Roero Arneis is appreciated for its balance and drinkability, offering a clean and refreshing finish.
- Aging Potential: Although often appreciated young for its liveliness and fruitiness, this wine has moderate aging potential, being able to evolve favorably over a few years to gain complexity.
Pairings with this Cuvée
Perfect to accompany seafood dishes, antipasti or fresh salads. Roero Arneis is also ideal as an aperitif, thanks to its lightness and engaging aromatic profile.
The little history of the country
Italy
Ah Italy, what a beautiful hedonistic country, people of the Dolce Vita, but what difficulty in understanding its wine organization! The key to understanding the naming system in Italy is to think of it as several small countries rather than a single homogeneous country because each region has its own naming system. Italy can, however, give wine lovers a multitude of wines with varied and unique flavors and styles, as well as bottles filled with surprise and creativity. Unfortunately, it also produces a large quantity of soulless and characterless wines which are sold under their most useful and commercially reputable name: Pinot Grigio, Chianti, Valpolicella, Lambrusco, Prosecco and many others... But let's talk a little history, viticulture in Italy dates back to ancient times and it originated in Greece. The Etruscans would have planted vines and Greek immigrants would have improved and modified the grape varieties who subsequently called this country "Oenotria": the country of wine. At the height of the Roman Empire, wine held an important place in daily life and certain regions already stood out for the excellence of their product. The Romans also established numerous vineyards in Europe, leaving an indelible testimony to their invasion. Today Italy is the largest wine producer in the world, ahead of France. Italy is divided into three climatic areas. The northern mountains experience a fairly harsh mountain climate. The “middle of the boot” plain is the domain of the continental climate with cold winters and hot, stormy summers. In the "southern part of the Italian boot" the Mediterranean climate reigns with very hot and very dry summers without forgetting the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. In summary, Italy produces wines of great variety thanks to its 200 different grape varieties, many of which originate from their lands. It is a country just as complex as its wines which deserve to be explored!