Expect green apple, pear, almond, white flowers, and a touch of stone fruit with medium body and bright acidity. Arneis (the name means "little rascal" in Piedmontese, for the variety's difficulty in the vineyard) typically shows more nutty, almond character than other Italian whites.
- Varietal
- Arneis (100%, Piedmont's signature indigenous white variety)
- Region
- Italy / Piedmont / Langhe
- Body
- Medium
- Style
- dry white, fresh, food-friendly
The producer
Ceretto is a major Piedmontese producer, founded in 1937 and best known for its prestigious Barolo and Barbaresco bottlings. The estate also produces Langhe Arneis from the Roero hills — Arneis was nearly extinct in the 1960s before producers including Ceretto and Vietti helped revive the variety.
What critics say
Ceretto Arneis is widely regarded as a benchmark expression of the variety.
Pairing
Grilled fish with herbs, light pastas with seafood, grilled chicken