Monchiero Carbone, Roero Arneis DOCG (Langhe, Piedmont, Italy) 2019

 This is not the flashiest rendition of Roero Arneis I’ve ever tasted, as it is a bit closed when first opened, but it may be one of the more long lived, as it was notably more expressive after spending 24 hours without a cork in my refrigerator after an initial tasting.  When re-visited, it shows lovely aromas recalling wild honey, yellow melon and golden apples, as well as some stone fruit notes.  Medium-bodied, it has just enough acidity to keep it fresh, but still presents a broad, soft impression on the palate, and will surely prove extremely versatile at the table.  With that noted, it is very pleasant as a stand-alone sipper.  I look forward to tasting this again from an unopened bottle that has rested for a bit longer after the vintage.