Piedmont: New Releases

Bruno Giacosa put lots of emphasis on his Roero Arneis, and this is one of the best examples as a result. There’s lovely drive, with pithy pears, and a slightly savoury, floral character, too.

Is there a more delicious wine than this? Low in alcohol, high in residual sugar, but still with incredible palate, when you try this, you’ll be hooked. Notes of wild flowers, honey, and so much pure peach and grape juice. There’s a long and mineral finish, which keeps it all clean. Remarkable: and it ages brilliantly, too.

Just 4,000 bottles are made of this delicious, vibrant, mouthwatering fizz from Gianmario. Notes of orange blossom and citrus peel on the nose, on the palate there's a hint of peaches, too. The palate has verve and vibrancy, and so much precision on the finish, too. This is brilliantly balanced, and oh-so-delicious. Make sure you grab a case or two.

A brilliant Chardonnay from the Langhe, this is tightly wound but still with plenty of opulent fruit. Never overbearing, this is just such a joy to drink.

This is such a brilliant white from one of our favourite producers. There’s notes of peach and a subtle floral character, but what is particularly striking is the level of minerality here. This has incredible salinity, and a finish that lasts for ages. This will age well too: you should bury a few bottles in the cellar.

Almost Gruner Veltliner like: there’s pepper spice here, and lots of grippy freshness. Nascetta is a grape variety that almost disappeared: tasting this, we’re glad it didn’t. Creamy fruit and a long and fresh finish. Impressive. And will age very nicely.

Now Almondo just use the free run juice for the Vigne Sparse: they sell all the wine that comes from the press, and that's lifted the quality even further. This smells excellent. Lovely green pineapple character, and then lots of bright acidity, too. Very fresh and focussed. Lovely energy here, and there’s really salinity and purity on the long, vibrant finish. This is delicious: a great vintage for this wine.

Lovely nose. Very aniseed, herbal, and mineral. Very cool, and this is much more savoury than fruit forward, and so much more complex for it. Outstanding texture, and such nice tension on the finish. Beautifully done, with such coolness and depth. Bravo.

From a single part of the Bricco delle Ciliegie vineyard: the steepest part. Really tense and mineral. Such cool fruit and texture. This has so much power and intensity, incredible acidity, and remarkable length. Such lovely purity here, this is fine, juicy, and very long. But just needs time.

An indigenous grape that had long been forgotten, this is such a lovely white. Nice weight in the palate, with slightly herby notes and a long, peachy finish. This will age, too: older bottles we've tried have been so complex, mineral, and long.

Is this Piedmont’s best Chardonnay? There’s a touch of reduction, and then plenty of rich stone fruit, but with lots of grip and acidity throughout. This is very complex, and utterly delicious. It will age beautifully, too.

A tiny production white, made from 30+ year old Chardonnay from the Pira Vineyard, alongside a little white Nebbiolo. It's a textured, generous white that will surely age very well indeed.

Made from Timorasso, that comes from Derthona, to the north-east of the Langhe, this is stony, mineral, and downright delicious. An outstanding white from Luca.