2017 The Hairy Arm Nebbiolo

A labour of patience and passion, this is our fourth Nebbiolo release—crafted from a small, carefully watched vineyard in Heathcote, whose fruit we've tracked for over six years. In 2017, we hand-harvested just one tonne from two acres, initiating a slow wild ferment, followed by a 30-day post-ferment soak to extract depth and structure.

Aged for 24 months in seasoned oak, then cellared in bottle for another two years, this wine is a true Nebbiolo tradizionale—built for complexity and age-worthiness.

Don’t expect bold colour; this wine is all about brooding fruit, earthy savouriness, firm structure and persistent length.

95 Points – Sam Kim:
“Sweetly fruited and immediately appealing… silky, persistent and wonderfully satisfying. Best enjoyed now through 2027.”

Grape: Nebbiolo
Origin: Heathcote, Victoria AU
Vintage: 2017
Tasting Notes:

• Aromas: Dried herbs, tar, cranberry, bay leaf, leather, and red fruits.
• Palate: Medium-bodied yet ripe, with a mouth-filling mix of soft red fruit flavours, game and earth complexity, and hints of orange rind and cedar.

Food Pairing: Charcuterie, hearty dishes, and game meats.

Aging Potential:While enjoyable upon release, these wines are expected to develop greater complexity and integration over the next 10-15 years.

Winemaking: The Nebbiolo grapes were hand-harvested and underwent a slow wild ferment. The wine spent 24 months in oak and a further 24 months in bottle before release.