Ari
2025 Pinot Noir
Discover Vandenberg Ari’s 2025 Pinot Noir from the Limestone Coast—a bright, red-fruited wine with lifted strawberry, red cherry and subtle spice. Silky tannins, polished acidity and a long, savoury finish make it an elegant match for duck, roast chicken, grilled salmon and mushroom risotto.
Vineyard selection
This wine is sourced from a selection of Limestone Coast vineyards planted on free‑draining sandy loams over limestone, sites that consistently deliver bright, red‑fruited Pinot Noir. The vines are predominantly spur‑pruned by machine with careful hand follow‑up, and shoot and crop thinning are used to manage vigour and achieve moderate yields. These practices ensure small, evenly ripened bunches with good colour, aromatic lift and fine tannin.
Winemaking process
The fruit was harvested in the cool of the morning and destemmed to open fermenters, where it was held cold for two days to encourage gentle extraction of red fruit characters. Fermentation was then allowed to warm through the mid‑20s, with light pump‑overs to build colour, flavour and silky tannins. At dryness the wine was drained from skins overnight, with only a soft press fraction included, in order to maximise pure fruit expression while keeping the tannins supple and subtle; the wine then matured in a mix of older oak and tank to retain freshness.
Wine colour
Bright garnet with a vibrant cherry‑red hue
Ageing potential
Drink now to 2028
Wine analysis
Alc/Vol: 13.3%, pH:3.50, Acidity: 5.33g/L GF: 0.4 g/L
Winemaker
Brett Sharpe
Palate
Juicy red fruits fill the mid‑palate, framed by fine, silky tannins and polished acidity, leading to a long, savoury, elegantly textured finish
Aroma
Lifted strawberry and red cherry, layered with hints of raspberry, soft baking spice, rhubarb, beetroot and a subtle forest‑leaf note
Food match
Duck breast or confit duck, roast chicken, grilled salmon or tuna, mushroom risotto, charcuterie and soft cheeses (Brie, Camembert), or dishes with earthy beetroot and herbs