2008 Estate Arneis
Tasting Notes
Pronounced "ahr nase" this rare variety is originally from Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. This wine is tight and elegant and shows restrained ripe lemon and hints of herbs on the nose. Its palate is light, fresh, crisp and minerally. It has flavours of lemon, green apple and herbs with crisp steely acid and a dry finish.
Food Suggestions: Ideal with oysters, olives, and antipasto or superb with light seafood salads.
Harvest Details
Vinification Details
Bottling Details
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Harvest Details
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| Variety |
100% Arneis |
| Harvest Date |
24th Feb & 3rd March |
| Yield |
2.0 t/a |
| Beaume |
12.4 |
| Total Acid |
7.0 g/l |
| pH |
3.34 |
Vinification Details
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| Fermentation |
2/3 stainless steel 1/3 Barrel Fermented |
| Yeasts |
Stainless steel component CY3079. Barrel ferment component - natural yeast |
| Oak Treatment |
5% of the wine was fermented in new oak and the rest in older French oak. The barrel fermented batches were held in oak for 5 months to balance the naturally high acid levels and promote some palate richness and complexity. |
| New Oak |
Francesoir Frere Puncheon |
| Cooper |
Sirugue |
| Malolactic Fermentation |
0% |
| Filtration |
Single filtration past prior to bottling |
Bottling Details
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| Bottling Date |
24th October 2008 |
| Total Production |
1084 Cases |
| Alcohol |
12.5% |
| pH |
3.24 |
| Total Acid |
7.2 g/l |
