2022 NOT LOST, JUST WANDERING
2022 NOT LOST, JUST WANDERING
FIRST TIME MAKING A FULL BARREL FERMENTED WINE, FIRST TIME MAKING A MARSANNE. SKIN CONTACT MARSANNE CAN BE SO ABRASIVE, SO JUST A LITTLE TIME ON SKINS, A LOT OF TIME ON FULL SOLIDS. TEXTURE FOR DAYS, LOVELY MOUTHFEEL AND EVERYTHING JUST A BIT RESTRAINED IN THE RIGHT WAY TO KEEP IT BALANCED BUT A LOT GOING ON - DEFINITELY A FOOD WINE (BUT WHAT WINE ISN'T I GUESS?).
60% MARSANNE (KEILOR VALLEY) HELD ON SKINS FOR 48 HOURS, PRESSED & BLENDED WITH 40% DIRECT PRESSED SAUVIGNON BLANC. BARREL FERMENTED IN OLD OAK ON FULL LEES WITH BATTONAGE THROUGH THE WINTER FOR 8 MONTHS. RACKED TO STAINLESS TO SETTLE FOR 1 MONTH PRIOR TO BOTTLING. NO ADDITIONS.
750ml 12.8% alc.
ALL WINES UNFILTERED, UNFINED, WILD FERMENTED & NO ADDITIONS OF ANY KIND - JUST GRAPES.
ALIVE WINES TO BE ENJOYED NOW...