Arneis, a fussy home-grown white grape, had almost disappeared from Piedmont when Alfredo Currado of Cantina Vietti began to experiment with the grape in the late '60s. The crisp whites he eventually began to produce intrigued other winemakers in the area enough to bring about a renaissance of Arneis. But this year, the 2006, may be the best the estate has ever made.
Crisp and light, with a touch of grapefruit and earth, the 2006 Vietti Roero Arneis is tremendously food friendly. It plays well with prosciutto and other salumi, with cheeses, seafood and poultry. Need something to drink with linguine and clams? Or with fried, stuffed zucchini flowers? Try Arneis. Among Italian whites, it's a standout for its elegance and balanceThe wines are crisp, a little bit perfumy, and perfect for the standard Pinot Grigio drinker who is willing to try something new. I call it a "back pocket trick" for anyone, because it's a small piece of information that can be pulled out of nowhere at any time to impress your guests. They have probably never heard of it, but are guaranteed to like it. And once you can do that with a person you'll have them eating out of your hand, and will earn recognition.
the back pocket principle (which is not limited just to Arneis - Verdicchios, Soaves, and Orvietos work well as Pinot Grigio alternatives too), and here is a little piece of info that might be new to you
"Do you know what Arneis means in Italian?" "Little rascal.""Love it! Perfect for cunning seducers everywhere."
No comments:
Post a Comment