2015 Arneis
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2015
Varietal
Arneis
Vineyard Designation
Dragoon Mountain Vineyard
Harvest Date
August 18
Acid
TA: 5.6 g/L
pH
3.39
Aging
Aged 6+ months in stainless steel. This wine saw only minimal cold-stabilization, did NOT undergo heat stabilization and is filtered, but un-fined.
Alcohol %
13.4
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Arneis has officially found 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. We enhanced the texture this year by fermenting in neutral French oak.
Vineyard Notes
100% Arneis from Dragoon Mountain Vineyards. Cochise County, AZ. 4,300 ft. elevation. Harvested on Aug. 18th - Sugar at harvest: 23.1 Brix.
Production Notes
Pressed whole-cluster. Juice then settled 48 hours, racked, and inoculated with specially selected yeasts (QA23). Fermented in two neutral French oak barrels for 24 days. Malolactic fermentation inhibited.
Production
40 cases
Other Notes
Drink within 1-2 years
