Pizzini Arneis 2013

The wine golden in colour with subtle floral and citrus aromas supported by honeydew, kiwi and honey. On the palate it is rich and mouth-filling with lemon, lime and green apple characters and a touch of honey with a refreshing spritz at the finish. This wine is ideal paired with light antipasto dishes such as salty prosciutto and camembert.

The 2013 Arneis was machine harvested at night. The fruit was then crushed, de-stemmed and pressed lightly so as to minimise the extraction of harsh tannins. The juice was then inoculated with an Alsatian yeast and fermented at a cool temperature (14 – 15 °C) to allow for the extraction of varietal expression and aromatics. The wine was then in contact with the yeast lees for 6 month to add complexity and to give more roundness and texture to the wine.

Fermentation vessel: stainless steel
Fining agent: isinglass
Type of oak: nil oak used

Final Acid: 6.4g/l
Final pH: 3.13
Final Alcohol: 12.5% alc/vol