Pinocchio 2010 Arneis

Fruit

Sourced from two vineyards, the majority under contract, from the King Valley, and the remainder from our own vineyard at Dromana.

Harvest Details

All portions of our Arneis were hand harvested on the following dates and with the

following analysis:

King Valley: 3 March Be 12.2, pH 3.29, TA 6.98

Mornington Peninsula: 12th March Be  12.7, pH 3.21, TA 7.83

Winemaking

Post harvest the grapes were transported to the winery where they were whole bunched pressed in an airbag press.  The juice is settled without enzymes for just 24 hours then the semi clears racked to temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. Fermentation was limited to the moderate temperature of 16 degrees Celcius and took 19 days to achieve dryness. The fermented wine then spent some time in tank on lees to impart texture. There is no wood ageing or malolactic ferment. After three months the wine was filtered ready for bottling.      

Bottling

December 2010. Sealed under screw cap.

Technical information

Alc. Vol.12.5%

Residual sugar: .5 gms per litre (dry)

Ph: 3.22

Total acidity: 6.48 grams per litre

Tasting notes

True to the Piedmontese style this wine shows characters of pear juice and fresh apples on the nose, with a mouth filling palate of juicy acidity and a crunchy dry finish. The perfect accompaniment to freshly shucked oysters. 

Cellaring

As with all Arneis this wine is best enjoyed in its youth.