2009 Vietti Roero Arneis

We had this white wine from Vietti and paired it with a cheese souffle. The color was a pale yellow, but the aroma and flavor was amazingly one of anise or licorice.
In Encyclopedia of Grapes, Oz Clarke writes:
Its traditional role was as a softener for Nebbiolo in Barolo and elsewhere, and a few rows would be planted alongside the Nebbiolo for this purpose. Few dedicated vineyards existed until a couple of producers began to take a serious interest in the vine in the 1970s and 1980s.
Oz Clarke also has a photo of the Vietti Roero Arneis label and as a caption, he has: Vietti was one of the companies which rescued Arneis from extinction in the 1970s, and its wine is still one of the best: herby, nutty and dry.

The artwork on the labels are whimsical and very memorable. There is more information on the back of the Vietti bottle that says that some people consider Alfredo Currado to be the father of Arneis. Information regarding the history of the Currado family in Castiglione Falletto can be found here: Vietti Castiglione Falletto, Italy.