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Pinot Noir Nashdale 2021
Style: Pinot Noir ABV: 14.5%
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Handpicked, selected and hand sorted at harvest, these grapes were harvested in small lots in the early morning taking advantage of the cool morning temperatures. They were then destemmed with 15% left for whole bunch fermentation, and were cold soaked for 48 hours. This provided longer time on the skins, and allowed extraction of optimal tannins and colour from the grapes. Fermentation took place in small batches in open top fermenters, temperature was maintained at 22-30°C. The fermenters were basket pressed and they matured in new (25%) and older French oak. 10% of the Wine was made up of the Barrel Ferment component. This component was drained out of the open ferment to fill 2 new French Oak barrels with Free Run at 3.5 Baume. Here it continued to ferment in a super reductive environment increasing its complexity and interest. All these components add a bit of funk and fun!