Pizzini 2024 Arneis

VINTAGE 2024
The season commenced much like the last three years; it was quite wet and cold, so we were bracing ourselves for quite a challenging year. However, conditions changed—the consistent rain stopped, and we began to experience some warm, dry weather. The summer was perfect with beautiful grape-growing conditions. Morning temperatures were around 15 degrees by 9am, and daily temperatures peaked at 30 degrees by 3pm, which are perfect vintage conditions for producing great whites and reds. There will be some amazing wines from this vintage, both to drink now and for long-term aging.

VINIFICATION
The Arneis was machine-harvested at night. The fruit was crushed, de-stemmed, and pressed lightly to minimize extraction of any harsh tannins. The juice was inoculated with an Alsatian yeast and fermented at a cool temperature (14–15°C) to allow the best extraction of varietal expression and aromatics. The wine then spent six months in contact with yeast lees to add complexity and give more roundness and texture to the wine.

MATURATION

• Fermentation vessel: Stainless steel
• Fining agent: Vegetable product
• Type of oak: nil
• Filtration: Cross flow

THE WINE
Vegan-friendly. This wine is straw-colored with lime green hues. The aromatic nose displays floral, citrus, and pear characters, then leads into subtle grassy undertones. The palate is flavorsome and complex with pear and subtle