New Prima IlConsorzio shipment arrived ystrday, so crack last night:
1. Monchiero Carbone Recit Dd'OCeG: Roero Arneis (13%; Breakthru Beverage/Commerce/CA) Carbone/Canale 2023: Light gold color w/ lots of tiny bubbles that dissipate & cling to the glass; fairly strong floral/Arneis/gardenias/fruity very slight chalky/mineral bit grapefruity/citrus rather attractive Arneis nose; lightly tart some rich/lush bit off-dry some floral/gardenias/Arneis very light chalky/mineral light grapefruity/orangey somewhat pleasant fruity flavor; med.long floral/Arneis finish that mimics flavor; a bit simple pleasant enough fruity Arneis that lacks the minerality of a classic Roero Arneis; pleasant fruity Arneis but just that. $16.00 (PrimaIlC)
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More bittleferq from TheBloodyPulpit:
1. Not a producer I'd ever had before. This was just pleasantly fruity but rather simple bordering on the bland side. Would not buy again.
Tom