Flint Vineyard, Pinot Noir 'Precoce'
Flint Vineyard, Pinot Noir 'Precoce'
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Country: UK
Region: Norfolk
Grape: Bacchus
Style: Crisp & Zippy White
Food Pairing: Fish and shellfish and Cheeses
Farming Practices: Standard
An early ripening clone of Pinot Noir that was hand harvested in September and October from our a small Norfolk parcel and the Martin’s Lane vineyard in Essex. A dry and hot Summer provided small bunches with more tannin and flavour concentration than usual. 50% semi-carbonic maceration using a fruit-forward yeast strain and 50% crushed fruit using a classic Burgundian yeast.
Silky smooth and fruity on the palate with integrated tannins leaving a textured finish. The wine has not been cold stabilised and might throw a small crystalline deposit. This is harmless and demonstrates its minimal handling.
