In Canale, in Piedmont’s Roero, Monchiero Carbone brings together two families with deep connections to the region’s vineyards. The Carbone side planted Arneis in the early twentieth century, while the Monchiero family acquired the Monbirone vineyard in 1918 for Barbera. That shared inheritance underpins a collection centred on native grapes: Arneis, Nebbiolo and Barbera. The estate’s fascination lies in the contrasts between vineyard soils, with sandy sites and more clay-rich ground contributing different characters to its wines.
Arneis is a particular strength, explored with an ambition that reaches well beyond a simple, youthful white. In a notable recent accolade, Renesio Incisa Roero Arneis Riserva 2020 was named Best White Wine in Gambero Rosso’s 2026 Italian wine guide. The reds offer an equally rewarding route into Roero and the family’s vineyard heritage, including Monbirone Barbera. For wine lovers looking beyond Piedmont’s headline appellations, Monchiero Carbone offers both discovery and substance: regional varieties, a long family story and a reputation that demonstrates just how compelling Roero’s whites can be.
