d'Arenberg The Radicals Sn Surfer Fiano 2024 x 12

d'Arenberg The Radicals Sn Surfer Fiano 2024 x 12The Name McLaren Vale is located near some of the best beaches in Australia. This coastal region provides locals with gnarly surf breaks, and a maritime climate perfect for growing Fiano. Much like the energetic coastline, one sip of this refreshing wine will have your neurons surfing sensorial, synaptic brainwaves. The Vintage Early winter was wet, but late winter and spring were dry. Budburst was early, but mild weather delayed flowering. Late

The Name
 McLaren Vale is located near some of the 
best beaches in Australia. This coastal region 
provides locals with gnarly surf breaks, and a 
maritime climate perfect for growing Fiano. 
Much like the energetic coastline, one sip of 
this refreshing wine will have your neurons 
surfing sensorial, synaptic brainwaves.
 The Vintage
 Early winter was wet, but late winter and 
spring were dry. Budburst was early, but 
mild weather delayed flowering. Late 
spring and early summer rain filled the soil 
profile for the first time in summer. High 
disease and vine vigor required significant 
attention. Warm, dry conditions in January 
and February favoured quality. Whites show 
high quality with good acidity. McLaren 
Vale Chardonnay, Riesling, and Sauvignon 
Blanc were harvested before the March 
heatwave, while other whites and reds 
benefited from it. Most premium Shiraz and 
Cabernet Sauvignon were harvested before 
the heatwave and show very good quality. 
Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese varieties 
thrived, producing excellent wines. Adelaide 
Hills had low yields but high quality. Grapes 
for Botrytis (Botryotinia fuckeliana) are still 
hanging.
 Harvest dates
 Residual sugar
 5 Mar
 5.6 g/l
 The Winemaking
 Small batches of grapes are gently 
crushed, chilled, and then basket pressed. 
Fermentation was long and moderately 
cool to retain fresh fruit characters, and was 
conducted in stainless steel tanks. Only free
run juice was used for the final wine with no 
malolactic fermentation.
 The Characteristics
 Pale straw with a hint of yellow, this wine 
exudes lifted aromas of honeysuckle, lime, 
lemon sherbet, and honeydew. The palate 
is rich and dense, featuring vibrant flavours 
of finger lime, guava, and tangerine. Its 
natural creamy texture is complemented by 
a focused and lengthy acid drive, supporting 
the dense and powerful profile. Beautifully 
balanced and brimming with complexity, 
this wine offers a sophisticated and 
memorable tasting experience.