Brand:d'Arenberg
Closure:Screwcap
Organic Certification:NASAA - 5403P
Country of Origin:Australia
Serving Temperature:7-9°C
Sugar Residual:6.2 g/l
Drink By:2025
Winemaking Style:Traditional
Harvest:February heat produced a fast flowering, set, and speedy berry development leading to an early veraison and the equal earliest start of vintage on record.
Winemaking:Grapes are gently crushed and undergo a small period of skin contact prior to draining off the free run juice to stainless steel vessels, where it is naturally settled and undergoes cool primary fermentation to preserve aromatics and freshness. The ferment is arrested at the desired sugar level and not allowed to proceed through malolactic fermentation in order to retain bright, natural acidity.
Viticulture:Solar power, recycling, downgauging the plastic wrapping by 70% and natural disease control. Pests and diseases are managed with careful monitoring and by reducing canopy and crop densities to minimise the use of organic fungicides and pesticides. Native plantings and insects are encouraged. Along with Australia’s First Families of Wine, committed to reducing carbon emissions and reaching net carbon zero targets by 2035.
Food Pairing:Salad Niçoise, Prosciutto and melon, Grilled prawn skewers, Bruschetta, Fish tacos, Ceviche, Caprese salad, Greek salad, Fresh fruit salad, Goat cheese and herbed crostini, Singapore noodles, Pad Thai, Thai green curry, Vietnamese fresh spring rolls, Szechuan prawns.
