Rowlee Single Vineyard Arneis 2021

As vineyard sites go in this country, vines planted at 950 metres above sea level are almost as high as they dare go. Add to that the volcanic soils that Rowlee vines are planted in and you have one pretty special site high in Nashdale, Orange. The Italian white grape, Arneis, has seized the opportunity to impress in this, its new home, amplifying some of the grape’s varietal characteristics of apple, grapefruit, pear with an on-going herbal riff of marjoram and thyme. Combines a subtle, rounded, sweet mouthful of flavour – including lifted honeysuckle – with a touch of almond skin savouriness. A warm smoothness runs the length of the middle palate. A white grape revelation in this region.