In comparison with other years the wine is lighter in colour and lower in alcohol, yet has body and balance through a secondary ferment, regular lees stirring and the addition of Chardonnay (20%). You can think of it as a rose if you like, but its a lot more than that.
Delicate, elegant and balanced with plenty of flavour and texture. Layers of complexity on the palate with flavours of pomegranate, grapefruit, lychee, guava and a hint of sea salt.
Hand picked fruit and chilled overnight and hand sorted prior to being lightly cold pressed as whole bunches, very gently over a few hours. This is 80% direct pressed pinot and 20% chardonnay. The juice was left to naturally settle prior to a wild fermentation in french barriques and clay amphora. The Chardonnay and Pinot Noir were fermented and matured separately. The wine matured in vessel for 9 months with fortnightly lees stirring prior to blending and bottling.
In comparison with other years the wine is lighter in colour and lower in alcohol, yet has body and balance through a secondary ferment, regular lees stirring and the addition of Chardonnay (20%). You can think of it as a rose if you like, but its a lot more than that.
Delicate, elegant and balanced with plenty of flavour and texture. Layers of complexity on the palate with flavours of pomegranate, grapefruit, lychee, guava and a hint of sea salt.
Hand picked fruit and chilled overnight and hand sorted prior to being lightly cold pressed as whole bunches, very gently over a few hours. This is 80% direct pressed pinot and 20% chardonnay. The juice was left to naturally settle prior to a wild fermentation in french barriques and clay amphora. The Chardonnay and Pinot Noir were fermented and matured separately. The wine matured in vessel for 9 months with fortnightly lees stirring prior to blending and bottling.