d’Arenberg The Sensorial Surfer Fiano 2021

McLaren Vale’s premier winery has an extraordinary array of wines and they just keep coming. Somehow, Chester Osborn finds time to give them all names and each has a logical reason (at least in Chester’s mind) for why. This one? Well, according to Chester, McLaren Vale has some of Australia’s best surf (really?) and one sip of this wine will have your “neurons surfing sensorial, synaptic brainwaves”. I am not making that up. 

Fiano is proving itself ideally suited to McLaren Vale and this wine, from their Organic range, is simply more compelling evidence of that. Small batches are gently crushed, basket-pressed and fermented in stainless steel. 

Aromas include almonds, nuts, stone fruit, florals and there even appears to be a hint of lime. The palate is soft and supple while the length is decent without being extreme. This is one to enjoy over the next year or two. A fine Fiano.