Ponchione, Roero DOCG (Piedmont, Italy) 2016

 A family winery established in 1936, now with its 4th generation fully involved, this is a house that does excellent work with Nebbiolo but also makes utterly delicious, amazingly age-worthy Arneis.  This wine is aged for 16 months in small barrels, but the wood is definitely not overdone, as this shows lovely floral topnotes and open fruit recalling red berries above all.  The purity and balance of this wine is very impressive.”