2024 Regional Arneis

With only 1,200 hectares planted around the world and 37 of those hectares in Australia, Arneis is a wine you might not have heard of, but we think it's a hidden gem.

The 2024 Arneis is a refreshing, varietally expressive wine that sits somewhere between a fruit-forward Chardonnay and a dry, crisp Pinot Gris. Stunning white floral perfume, poached pear aromas and hints of flinty wet stone surround a nervy, citrus acidity and delicious pithy texture. This is a moreish, award-winning wine that will have you wondering why you've never heard of it before.

colour

Brilliant clarity, pale lemon. 

aroma

A wine that is varietally expressive in its subtle white floral perfume, poached pear aromas and hints of flinty wet stone.

palate

A nervy, citrus acidity drives the wine long, through waves of pithy texture and nashi pear fruits.

cellaring

Enjoy now, lightly chilled.  

vintage

Spring rain led to healthy vine growth and a mild summer meant that fruit had longer ripening periods on the vine. This has allowed for expressive varietal fruit, with a fine-boned texture and length.

winemaking

The Arneis is a special, very small planting at our vineyard in Pemberton. Fruit was carefully hand-picked and then whole bunch pressed with only the free-run juice going straight to seasoned French oak for fermentation. The wine then spent five months in barrel before going to bottle with minimal fining. This minimal intervention has allowed us to make the wine vegan friendly.

region

Pemberton

variety

Arneis

analysis

• Alcohol: 12.5%
• pH: 3.12
• Acidity (TA): 7.05 g/L

Pork cotoletta and pine mushroom cream sauce. 

Southern Forests & Valleys Wine Show 2023

Wine Show of Western Australia 2024

Shanteh Wale, Wine Pilot 2024

Fruit is form Pemberton. White stone fruits meet pomelo and lemon sugar glaze. There is a summer island vibe with coconut water, pineapple juice and hot sand. The subtle French oak fermentation and barrel age has given the wine good bedrock for a lovely oval shape on the palate. It's refreshing, fruity and precise. Dry on the finish. A wine for a diverse array of white wine palates. Drink now. I’d love to serve this with panko crumbed prawns and garlic aioli. 

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