ABV 13% - 750ml - Red Wine - £29
This wine was made by destemming the grapes over a wire mesh by hand. We do this so as to be very gentle and reduce skin breakage. The grapes then fermented spontaneously in a stainless steel tank, without the addition of any yeast - otherwise known as wild fermentation. Naturally present yeasts are already within the winery environment and on the grape skins. Think sourdough. No additions of sugar, nutrients, or de-acidification methods/any other winemaking was used to make this wine. After 20 days on the skins the wine was pressed of and aged in old french barrels (90%) and new American (10%) for 8 months, where it underwent full malolactic fermentation. No filtration , no fining, and only minimal SO2 was added prior to bottling. What's he like? A beatiful light/med bodied red with soft tannins, lots of red fruit (wild strawberries, cherries) and some floral notes. Overall, it's very nicely balanced.