Brand:d'Arenberg

Closure:Screwcap

Organic Certification:NASAA - 5403P

Country of Origin:Australia

Serving Temperature:10-13°C

Drink By:2028

Wine Ageing:7 months in old French oak for 60% of the wine, 40% aged in stainless steel

Winemaking Style:Traditional

Harvest:Summer was hot, with an extreme heat wave and a record-high temperature of 46.6C.

Winemaking:Small batches of grapes are gently crushed, chilled and then transferred to specially designed steel basket presses. Gentle extraction of the juice is critical in these early stages to retain the delicate fruit characters. To add complexity and mouthfeel, 60% of the wine is fermented and matured in old French oak for seven months, with the remaining 40% aged in stainless steel. None of the white wines at d’Arenberg are subject to malolactic fermentation as we aim for the retention of fresh, natural acidity, which is integral to the balance and longevity of the wine.

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:Grilled prawn salad, Chicken Caesar salad, Lemon herb roast chicken, Poached salmon, Pesto pasta, Butter-poached lobster, Creamy risotto, Fresh crab cakes, Tuna Nicoise salad.