2019 Ceretto Langhe Arneis Blange

2019 Ceretto Langhe Arneis Blange

2019 Ceretto Langhe Arneis Blange – White wine from Langhe · Italy

Northern Italy has a number of delicious and drinkable white wines. To know Northern Italian wines is to know the influences of the wines of the countries that border Italy. Old World wines tend to be far less about fruit-forward flavors, and more about the effect that the climate, soil, and adjacently growing flora (terroir) have on the grapes during their growth.

The most widely recognizable varietal is Pinot Grigio which is very rustic, medium-bodied, with medium to high acidity. Chardonnay seems to grow anywhere grapes can grow; although Italian varieties are not normally coveted quality.

Gewürztraminer usually makes us think of Germany, but it’s also thriving in Northern Italy. The warmer climate imparts a little less sugar and little more acidity than its German cousin.

Then there is Moscato. From the northwest Piedmont region, this wine is sweet and very popular in North America, and comes in both still and sparkling varieties.

Blange is the white side of Piedmontese wines; a product that defined an era, revolutionizing Langhe winemaking that was previously devoted exclusively to red grapes. It is the product of a highly distinctive region, the Roero, and a desire to improve varietal recognition, as well as drinking pleasure. Blangè combines sustainable practices in the vineyard with a modern take. Fruit and minerality, aromatics and balanced freshness, coexist in this white wine that has made enjoyment and versatility its trademark.

Whatever your choice, taking a tour of Italian white wines is an enjoyable experience that you will be thankful you took.