2026 Wines by Geoff Hardy Arneis Cleanskin | Adelaide Hills | Extraordinary Value

🍐 The Italian White Wine They Call the “Little Rascal” – Extraordinary Adelaide Hills Value!

NEW RELEASE | 2026 Wines by Geoff Hardy Arneis Cleanskin

Five Generations of Australian Winemaking History – And a Delicious Italian Variety at an Exceptional Price!

2026 Wines by Geoff Hardy Arneis Cleanskin

Adelaide Hills, South Australia

RRP $30

What happens when one of Australia's most historic winemaking families takes one of Italy's most fascinating white grape varieties, grows it in the beautiful Adelaide Hills and releases it as a cleanskin?

You get one hell of a bargain!

And that's exactly what we have here.

2026 Wines by Geoff Hardy Arneis Cleanskin.

This is the sort of wine that makes me love what I do.

A fascinating Italian variety.

An outstanding South Australian wine family.

Beautiful cool-climate fruit.

And an opportunity to discover something different from the usual Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio.

The result is a wonderfully refreshing style of white wine, with the pear, white peach, citrus and delicate almond characters that make Arneis so appealing.

And the RRP?

JUST $30!

But the most exciting thing about this wine is its value.

No fancy label.

No elaborate packaging.

Just a delicious Adelaide Hills white wine that delivers far more personality than you might expect.

This is exactly what Liquid Vibe is all about.

Geoff Hardy – One of the Great Families of Australian Wine

The Hardy name is one of the most important in the history of Australian wine.

The story began in 1853, when Thomas Hardy established his wine business in South Australia.

More than 170 years later, his descendants continue to make wine.

And Geoff Hardy has been one of the family's great innovators.

In 1980, Geoff left the established family business to pursue his own vision.

He wanted to explore different vineyard sites, experiment with unusual grape varieties and challenge conventional thinking about what Australian wine could be.

In 1986, Geoff and Fiona Hardy purchased a former dairy farm at Kuitpo in the southern Adelaide Hills.

They planted a vineyard that would become the foundation of K1 by Geoff Hardy.

And over the following decades, the business developed a reputation for embracing grape varieties that many Australian drinkers had never encountered.

Arneis.

Grüner Veltliner.

Fiano.

Teroldego.

Lagrein.

Tannat.

And many others.

Geoff Hardy was exploring alternative varieties long before they became fashionable in Australia.

That's one of the reasons I find his wines so interesting.

Arneis – The Extraordinary Italian White Variety

Here's where the story becomes fascinating.

Arneis comes from Piedmont in northwestern Italy.

It's particularly associated with the Roero district, just across the Tanaro River from the famous Barolo wine region.

And for centuries, Arneis has been one of Piedmont's most distinctive white varieties.

But here's something many people wouldn't know.

Arneis came dangerously close to disappearing during the twentieth century.

The variety was difficult to grow, and producers increasingly favoured more commercially attractive grapes.

By the 1970s, only a relatively small amount remained.

Thankfully, a handful of determined Piedmontese producers recognised its potential and helped revive the variety.

Today, Roero Arneis is one of northern Italy's most appealing white wines.

And Australian growers have discovered that Arneis can also produce beautiful wines here.

Particularly in regions with sufficient warmth to develop flavour while retaining freshness.

Why They Call Arneis the “Little Rascal”

This is one of my favourite wine facts.

In the local Piedmontese dialect, Arneis is commonly interpreted as meaning something like “little rascal.”

And the name is wonderfully appropriate.

Arneis can be a difficult variety to grow.

It can present challenges with vineyard management, ripening and maintaining the right balance of flavour and acidity.

But when everything comes together, the wines can be absolutely delicious.

Fresh pear.

White peach.

Delicate florals.

Citrus.

A subtle almond character.

And a beautiful, gently textured palate.

It's a wine that offers something different from the more familiar white varieties.

And that's precisely why I love it.

The Adelaide Hills – A Wonderful Home for Arneis

The Adelaide Hills has become one of Australia's most exciting regions for alternative grape varieties.

Its combination of elevation, varied vineyard sites and relatively cool growing conditions makes it particularly interesting for white wine production.

Arneis benefits from careful ripening.

You want enough flavour development to produce beautiful pear and stone fruit characters.

But you also want freshness.

And that's where the Adelaide Hills can really shine.

The wines can have lovely fruit concentration without becoming overly heavy.

They can be beautifully aromatic.

And they often possess a fine, refreshing acidity that makes them particularly enjoyable with food.

The result is a style that's wonderfully suited to the Australian climate and our way of eating.

What Makes a Cleanskin Such Extraordinary Value?

Here's something worth understanding.

A cleanskin is a wine sold without the producer's usual branded front label.

And that can create a wonderful opportunity for wine lovers.

You're not paying for elaborate presentation.

You're not buying an expensive-looking label.

You're buying the wine.

Of course, being a cleanskin doesn't automatically make a wine exceptional.

The quality still has to be in the bottle.

And that's why knowing the producer matters.

With this release, you have the pedigree of Wines by Geoff Hardy behind the wine.

A family with an extraordinary history of winemaking.

And decades of experience working with Italian varieties in South Australia.

That's what makes this such an appealing value proposition.

Tasting Profile – Pear, White Peach, Citrus and Delicate Almond

Arneis is one of those white varieties that can be incredibly enjoyable without needing heavy oak or excessive richness.

The style is all about beautiful fruit, freshness and texture.

Expect the appealing varietal characteristics of:

• Fresh pear

• White peach

• Nectarine

• Lemon zest

• Delicate citrus blossom

• Subtle almond

• Gentle herbal notes

• Refreshing acidity

The palate should be bright and beautifully approachable.

Fresh orchard fruit provides generosity.

Citrus brings energy.

And Arneis's naturally appealing texture gives the wine a lovely sense of substance.

A subtle almond-like finish is another characteristic that makes this variety so distinctive.

Pear. White peach. Citrus blossom. Almond. Freshness. Beautiful texture.

It's a wonderfully versatile style of white wine.

And one that deserves to be discovered by more Australian wine lovers.

A Wonderful Alternative to Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc

If you're someone who enjoys a refreshing glass of Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc, I'd encourage you to give Arneis a try.

It offers something a little different.

Generally, there's more pear and stone fruit character than you'd expect from a very lean Pinot Grigio.

And rather than the pronounced grassy or passionfruit characters found in some Sauvignon Blancs, Arneis tends to show a softer, more delicate aromatic profile.

It can also have a lovely texture.

That makes it an excellent wine to enjoy on its own.

But it's even better with food.

And once you've discovered a good Arneis, it's a variety that's very easy to fall in love with.

Food Pairings – This Is Made for Seafood!

One of the great things about Arneis is how beautifully it works with food.

I'd recommend:

• Freshly grilled South Australian prawns

• King George whiting

• Calamari with lemon

• Seafood linguine

• Grilled scallops

• Roast chicken

• Fresh summer salads

• Burrata with tomatoes and basil

• Soft cheeses

Personally, I'd love this with chargrilled king prawns, garlic butter and a squeeze of lemon.

Absolutely sensational.

And with warmer weather arriving, it's exactly the sort of wine I'd want in the fridge.

Why We Love It at Liquid Vibe

Because great wine doesn't always have to come with a famous label or an enormous price tag.

Sometimes the most exciting discoveries are the simplest.

A fascinating Italian grape variety.

A remarkable South Australian wine family.

Beautiful Adelaide Hills origins.

A fresh, versatile style.

And extraordinary value.

Look at what you're getting.

2026 Wines by Geoff Hardy Arneis Cleanskin

Adelaide Hills, South Australia

New Release

100% Arneis

From the Historic Hardy Winemaking Family

A Variety Originally from Piedmont, Italy

Fresh Pear, White Peach and Citrus Character

Beautifully Refreshing White Wine Style

RRP $30

This is the sort of wine I love introducing to customers.

Something a little different.

Something delicious.

And something that offers exceptional value.

If you love refreshing Italian-style white wines, this deserves a place in your fridge.

2026 WINES BY GEOFF HARDY ARNEIS CLEANSKIN

ADELAIDE HILLS, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

NEW RELEASE!

RRP $30

FROM ONE OF AUSTRALIA'S GREAT WINEMAKING FAMILIES!

THE FASCINATING ITALIAN WHITE GRAPE THEY CALL THE LITTLE RASCAL!

PEAR. WHITE PEACH. CITRUS BLOSSOM. DELICATE ALMOND. BEAUTIFUL FRESHNESS.

EXTRAORDINARY VALUE – A DELICIOUS ADELAIDE HILLS WHITE WINE WITHOUT THE FANCY LABEL!