Palmina Honea Vineyard Arneis 2006

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The 2006 Arneis is chock full of character, with an alluring floral bouquet and intriguing layers of flavor and texture. The delicate aromatics of jasmine and honeysuckle are joined by a hint of sandalwood as the spun straw colored wine is swirled. The most robust white in the Palmina lineup, Arneis then displays the care taken in the cellar to profile this most interesting grape. The perfumed nose is the result of the stainless steel aged wine. A first sip returns an elegant structure and coats the palate with a creaminess from the wine aged in the Gamba puncheons, which is then joined by lilting, prancing flavors preserved by the neutral barrels – kiwis, lemon curd, tangerines and nuances of fennel and a shadow of bitters or wild herbs. Persistent remembrances of pomelo and almond linger and loiter until the next swirl and sip. The 2006 Arneis is a delightful aperitif, but also a wine with enough body and personality to hold its own with a wide range of food. Arneis is also a white wine that will continue to evolve with a few years of cellar aging. We recommend enjoying the wine at room temperature.

Wine Advocate

The impressive 2006 Arneis Honea Vineyard nearly matches what I consider the best Arneis wine made in the world, that from the famed Barolo/Barbaresco producer, Bruno Giacosa. Palmina’s beautiful Arneis offers attractive notes of green apples, honey, citrus blossom, fresh flowers, and a touch of wet stones.