Marcarini, Roero Arneis, Piedmont, Italy, 2021

Arneis is a white grape grown in the hills of Roero in Piedmont, northwest of Alba. Here it produces gastronomic, medium bodied wines that are invariably vinified without oak and typically show characters of juicy apple and peach fruit, hawthorn, white flowers and often a hint of almond too. This well-made example, new to Majestic's Italian line-up, is made by a small family winery basd in the village of La Morra. Fresh and yet juicy, you'll find an attractive weight of fruit in the mouth, and a rounded finish from ageing on lees in tank with occasional batonnage. Try this with seafood risotto, roast pork or even courgette fritters.