Introducing Petite Arvine

Yodel-Ay-Hee-Hoo! Introducing Petite Arvine, an ancient grape variety indigenous to the Valais region of Switzerland and the newest wine in our portfolio!

As a Swiss family, we are excited to produce this unique alpine variety here in the Okanagan Valley. Having studied winemaking in Switzerland, our winemaker Manuel Zuppiger found Petite Arvine to be the stand-out among the country's native varieties. We are currently the only producer of Petite Arvine in British Columbia.

One of the last varieties we harvested in 2020, the late-ripening Petite Arvine came into the winery with modest sugar, high acidity and nice aromatics. Instead of treating it like a Riesling and leaving residual sugar to balance the acid, we aimed to make a dry wine that would showcase the variety’s trademark minerality. The wine was fermented and aged in neutral puncheons, underwent full malolactic fermentation and rested on its lees for six months before light filtration and bottling.

This complex, dry white features fragrant notes of peach, citrus and white blossom. Both the malolactic fermentation and lees aging impart a creamy texture, and give the wine a soft mid-palate before an electric buzz of acidity, saltiness and grapefruit dominate the finish.

The plant on the label is Switzerland’s national flower, the Edelweiss.

With only 80 cases produced, try it while you can! Petite Arvine is only available winery-direct while quantities last. Shop in-store or on our website.