The Giovanni Almondo 2021 Roero Arneis Bricco delle Ciliegie is simple and straight shooting, although once you take a closer look, you'll notice the pretty mineral nuances, the white peach and the honey. It shows the characteristic waxiness of the grape, but this interpretation is engineered for easy drinking.

The 2014 Roero Arneis Bricco delle Ciliegie is mineral-driven and fresh with citrus and white flower. This wine only sees contact with stainless steel. Some 50,000 bottles were produced.

There is a nice fullness to the 2013 Roero Arneis Bricco delle Ciliegie and intensity of perfumes, offering notes of crushed mineral, honey and sweet acacia flower.

Almondo's 2011 Roero Arneis Bricco delle Ciliegie covers every inch of the palate with layers of green apples, pears, white flowers and spices. The Bricco delle Ciliegie succeeds in bringing together the vibrant minerality of Arneis with the creamy, voluptuous texture for which it is so well known. One of my old standbys, the Bricco delle Ciliegie is once again outstanding. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2014. Year after year, Almondo is one of the very finest producers in Roero, a part of Piedmont where consistency is hard to come by. This is a fabulous set of wines from top to bottom. Importer: Petit Pois, Moorestown, NJ; tel. (856) 608-9644

The 2010 Roero Arneis Bricco delle Ciliegie is also terrific. It shows a bit more textural depth and richness than the Vigne Sparse. Sweet floral notes weave throughout a core of expressive peaches and pears in this creamy, textured white. The Bricco delle Ciliegie is often one of my favorite wines from Roero. The 2010 is simply gorgeous. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2014. Once again, Almondo has turned out a fabulous set of wines. Readers who want to explore Roero should start here. Importer: Petit Pois, Moorestown, NJ; tel. (856) 608-9644