when: friday 1/22 @ 6pm est or 3pm pacific
what: without a doubt, piedmont’s most recognized appellations are barbaresco and barolo. and while both are worthy of the world’s praise, the problem with this is that the neighboring regions go all but unnoticed.
roero is one such region, best known for the white grape variety, arneis. many associate piedmont, as a whole, with red wine, and, to be fair, nebbiolo does reign king. however, arneis is capable of producing spectacular wine, partly because the land it is grown in is ripe for terroir-driven expressions.
boca is likely a word few have heard of though some of piedmont’s most enticing wines are made here. we are now in alto piemonte, a region that sits amongst the majestic italian alps. altitude is a primary influence (these are called mountain wines for a reason), as are ancient volcanic soils. while nebbiolo is the main grape, its personality is wholly unique.
wines (shipping not included):
giovanni almondo roero arneis bricco delle ciliegle 2019 $19.50
vallana boca 2016 $26.50