2024 Pinocchio Sangiovese
Twenty days on skins and fifteen months in three and four year old barrels, with new oak deliberately kept out of it so the variety can speak. Berries and morello cherries over a long, dry finish with refreshing acidity and firm tannins that were made for the dinner table.
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Tasting Notes
NOSE
Berries and morello cherries.
PALATE
A long, dry finish with a refreshing spine of acidity and firm tannins.
Pinocchio
VINTAGE
As is seemingly the 'new norm' in Victoria, the 2024 ripening period has yet again thrown a vast array of weather at us. A calm start to spring developed into cool, wet and windy conditions right at the critical flowering time. This unfortunately has impacted yields with many of our vineyards producing half the crop of a normal season. Periodic rain events continued through until harvest but the conditions were broadly favourable which, together with the low yields, has ensured the production of high-quality grapes.
WINEMAKING
The fruit was entirely destemmed and the must fermented with wild yeast in open fermenters. Hand plunged throughout the ferment with the occasional pump over. It spent 20 days on skins before being pressed to a mixture of three and four year old barrels. We religiously avoid the use of new oak as it can detract from the natural structure and savouriness of many Italian varieties. After a period of 15 months in oak the wine was filtered in preparation for bottling.
Best paired with
- Spinach and ricotta cannelloni
- Margherita pizza
- Tuscan bean and rosemary soup