2014 Arneis
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2014
Varietal
Arneis
Vineyard Designation
Dragoon Mountain Vineyard
Harvest Date
August 23
Acid
TA: 5.4 g/L
pH
3.52
Aging
Aged 3+ months in stainless steel and 3 additional months in 100% neutral French oak (without lees stirring). This wine saw only minimal cold-stabilization, did NOT undergo heat stabilization and is filtered, but un-fined.
Alcohol %
14
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
This crisp, full bodied Arneis has a special spot in our winemaker’s heart. Known as the “little rascal” in Piedmont, Italy where it originated, this varietal can be somewhat difficult to grow. We’ve found this AZ planting to make amazingly complex wines with gorgeous lime, pear, apple and white blossom characters complemented by an elegant texture.
Vineyard Notes
100% Arneis from Dragoon Mountain Vineyard. Cochise County, AZ. 4,300 ft. elevation. Harvested on Aug. 23rd Sugar at harvest: 23.2 Brix
Production Notes
Pressed whole-cluster. Juice then settled 48 hours, racked, and inoculated with specially selected yeasts (QA23). Fermented in stainless steel at 55 F for 20 days. Malolactic fermentation inhibited.
Production
74 cases
Other Notes
Drink within 1-2 years