At the 32nd virtual wine tasting we started off with this Arneis, tasted chilled and at room temp. The attendees found this wine to be pale lemon colored with medium viscosity (13.5% ABV). Aromas and flavors of almond, pineapple, apricot, marzipan, peach and pear we evident in the chilled version. On the palate- medium acidity and a medium (-) body that led to a short finish. I scored it 11 points on our scale and would assign an 89 point technical rating. The room temperature version was much more floral, but fruit-wise only the peach and pear notes came across the nose along with some honey and hazelnut. On the palate it tasted fuller bodied and had some citrus notes by way of lemon peel in addition to pear. I did not care as much for it at room temp- 9 points and its technical rating dropped to an 88. For $20 it gets 3 stars from me. Drink now with grilled fish or a shrimp salad. Salut….
Cordero di Montezemolo Langhe Arneis 2021, Piedmont, Italy
07 Monday Aug 2023
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