Giovanni Almondo
Vigne Sparse Roero Arneis
Great late summer flavors of ripe pear and citrus, clean finish with solid acidity. Great nose.
Great late summer flavors of ripe pear and citrus, clean finish with solid acidity. Great nose.
Sep 9th, 2020Delicious and spot on. Bruised pear, yellow apple, anise, a touch of honey liqueur and above average acidity. Pairs well and cleanses the palate. This can be a very solid go-to house white.
Delicious and spot on. Bruised pear, yellow apple, anise, a touch of honey liqueur and above average acidity. Pairs well and cleanses the palate. This can be a very solid go-to house white.
Oct 15th, 2018Aromatic intensity was high (4/5), honey, pear, Meyer lemon, crushed rocks/minerals, white and yellow flowers, sweet on the nose, dry on the palate, medium to medium plus acidity, moderate body, no phenolics.
Aromatic intensity was high (4/5), honey, pear, Meyer lemon, crushed rocks/minerals, white and yellow flowers, sweet on the nose, dry on the palate, medium to medium plus acidity, moderate body, no phenolics.
Feb 28th, 2018Bright white, touch of sparkle, mineral
Bright white, touch of sparkle, mineral
3 people found it helpfulSep 3rd, 2014Pear, star anise. Fresh, zippy, good backbone. Balanced, mineral finish. Textbook Arneis. #almondo #roeroarneis
Pear, star anise. Fresh, zippy, good backbone. Balanced, mineral finish. Textbook Arneis. #almondo #roeroarneis
Jun 23rd, 2017All the zip and hot silica of the Sparse vineyard + perfect ripeness. Passion fruit, Asian pear, blood orange. #mercato
All the zip and hot silica of the Sparse vineyard + perfect ripeness. Passion fruit, Asian pear, blood orange. #mercato
Mar 25th, 2016#giovannialmondo #vignesparse #roeroarneis 2012 not a complex wine but perfect through & through.
#giovannialmondo #vignesparse #roeroarneis 2012 not a complex wine but perfect through & through.
Dec 20th, 2014Crisp- citrus, pink lady apple, peach and some nuttiness
Crisp- citrus, pink lady apple, peach and some nuttiness
Apr 7th, 2014Roero Arneis 2012, 13%. Fruity and fresh, easy to drink, perhaps a little too alcoholic.
Roero Arneis 2012, 13%. Fruity and fresh, easy to drink, perhaps a little too alcoholic.
Nov 1st, 2013