ArrivoAdelaide Hills Nebbiolo
Dry, Medium Bodied style of Nebbiolo
Adelaide Hills, Australia
About this product
Dry, Medium Bodied style of NebbioloAdelaide Hills, AustraliaWhile the establishment date of Arrivo is 1998, when Peter Godden and partner Sally McGill established a nursery block of 35 vines of nebbiolo, the inspiration goes back to 1995 and '96, when Peter spent much time in Barolo, Italy, working the '96 vintage at leading producer Vietti.
Now with plantings of around 1 hectare of nebbiolo, Peter uses a unique trellis and training system derived from Barolo, but with an Australian twist. Not only is the trellis complicated and unique, but so are the
Now with plantings of around 1 hectare of nebbiolo, Peter uses a unique trellis and training system derived from Barolo, but with an Australian twist. Not only is the trellis complicated and unique, but so are the
While the establishment date of Arrivo is 1998, when Peter Godden and partner Sally McGill established a nursery block of 35 vines of nebbiolo, the inspiration goes back to 1995 and '96, when Peter spent much time in Barolo, Italy, working the '96 vintage at leading producer Vietti.
Now with plantings of around 1 hectare of nebbiolo, Peter uses a unique trellis and training system derived from Barolo, but with an Australian twist. Not only is the trellis complicated and unique, but so are the
Now with plantings of around 1 hectare of nebbiolo, Peter uses a unique trellis and training system derived from Barolo, but with an Australian twist. Not only is the trellis complicated and unique, but so are the
Medium bodied red wines have a lightly textured mouthfeel with moderate flavour impact. Often medium in colour.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypeNebbiolo
- Size750mL
- RegionAdelaide Hills
- Current Vintage2009* - Vintage is not guaranteed and may vary store to store or when delivered.
- Alcohol Volume14.5%
- CountryAustralia
- StateSouth Australia
- Brand NameArrivo
- ClosureScrew Cap
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyMedium Bodied
James Halliday
Australian wine writer, critic and winemaker
Vintage 2009
88 points Halliday Wine Companion
Light red; rose petal aromas; savoury, spicy tobacco leaf; tannins balanced; savoury/foresty.
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Huon Hooke
Prolific Australian wine reviewer for Fairfax Media and The Real Review
Vintage 2009
93 points The Real Review
Lovely wine, very minty with a tomato bush permutation, the palate very elegant, medium-bodied and smooth, with lovely fine tannins. A really smart wine, with its own very Aussie brand of terroir.
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