Cordero Innav Arneis 2023 Country_France ancient soils and undulating landscape

ancient soils and undulating landscape makes it ideal for producing world-class Chardonnay

but the combination of cool climate

Its thick skins and small berries

The blend is dominated by Cabernet with a small dollop of Shiraz and Cinsault - you get loads of bright blackberry and cassis from the Cab

This is Ribera with bags of personality - just like winemaker Ana

Cordero Innav Arneis 2023 Country_France ancient soils and undulating landscapeWhen I asked Serena for samples of her big Italian reds, what I didn't expect to turn up was this absolute gem of a white. Its from the little known Roero region which is right beside the far more famous Langhe. Langhe looks like a postcard rolling hills, imposing wineries, immaculate vineyards. Roero in comparison is more mountainous, wild and biodiverse, dotted with pockets of tiny vineyards. Serena tells me the people are a bit wilder too! Serenas