Monchiero Carbone Roero Arneis Riserva Vigna Renesio

In a better place than my prior note. Great with shrimp scampi and pasta.

Double blind tasting Deep straw color Medium aromas of bruised apple and unripe peach/ pear with cream tones and unusual rubber band aromas? with strong dry rock minerality - prob old oak aged Medium bodied with palate of lemon and green apple with dry rock background Round mouthfeel - creamy and almost oily - possibly a touch of residual sugar Medium plus acidity with medium alcohol and mild phenolic bitterness and medium finish I had no idea what to call …

Pale gold Aromatics medium. Straw, evidence of lees, gold flowers, bruised pear. No new oak Palate has medium + body. Acid medium + arriving late. Mild phenolics. Alcohol medium. Creamy, almost oily mouthfeel. Sweet golden apples followed by minerality. ? residual sugar. Finish has medium + length. Balanced Really nice wine. Consensus was to wait 3-5 years though as has much potential.

Perhaps a hair on the rich/fat side but pretty enjoyable nonetheless.