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2023 Delinquente ”Tuff Nutt” Bianco d’Alessano
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2023 Delinquente ”Tuff Nutt” Bianco d'Alessano
Small batch. Single vineyard. Handmade.
Varietal Composition : 100% Bianco d'Alessano
Region : Riverland
Vineyard: Sherwood Estate Vineyards, Loxton
Yeast: Wild
Bottling Date: April 2023
Barrel or Stainless: Stainless
Harvest: February 2023
Soil: Red sandy loam over limestone
Output: 18,000 bottles
Alcohol: 11 %
Residual Sugar: 6g/L
Winemakers Comments: Vintage 2023 was the coldest, wettest and trickiest years we’ve faced. Endless rain on the east coast over the last few years came to roost with the Murray River flooding to the second highest levels in recorded history in the Riverland. Persistent rain through Spring and early summer meant not only was harvest delayed by several weeks as fruit ripened slowly, but disease pressures were high with winemaker and grape grower nerves being put to the test. Luckily a healthy vineyard and some warm sunshine in early autumn helped the fruit develop nicely, producing a suite of pretty, more subtle wines this year
Bianco d’Alessano is an uncommon variety from Puglia in Southern Italy. The Sherwood Estate vineyard in Loxton has the only planting of Bianco d’Alessano in Australia – a late ripening, aromatic variety that holds acid beautifully and is completely at home in the hot dry Riverland climate. Fermented in stainless steel with wild vineyard yeast, the wine was bottled under crown seal to finish ferment, resulting in the Petillant Naturel.
Style/Palate: Petillant Naturel style. Lush yet thirst slaking – the Bianco Pet Nat this year goes to another level in flavour and texture.
Palate leans into citrus spectrum – preserved lemon, briney saltiness. With a touch of residual sugar left once the ferment gave out in bottle, the fizz is gentle while the lemon curd creaminess envelopes your palate and provides satisfying length and generosity.
Aormas: ripe tropical fruit, citrus, lemon.
Food Pairing : perfect for brunch, summer picnic in the park, sunset in the porch or with freshly shucked oysters.
Award/Score : Wine Front – 91 point (2022 Vintage)
Small batch. Single vineyard. Handmade.
Varietal Composition : 100% Bianco d'Alessano
Region : Riverland
Vineyard: Sherwood Estate Vineyards, Loxton
Yeast: Wild
Bottling Date: April 2023
Barrel or Stainless: Stainless
Harvest: February 2023
Soil: Red sandy loam over limestone
Output: 18,000 bottles
Alcohol: 11 %
Residual Sugar: 6g/L
Winemakers Comments: Vintage 2023 was the coldest, wettest and trickiest years we’ve faced. Endless rain on the east coast over the last few years came to roost with the Murray River flooding to the second highest levels in recorded history in the Riverland. Persistent rain through Spring and early summer meant not only was harvest delayed by several weeks as fruit ripened slowly, but disease pressures were high with winemaker and grape grower nerves being put to the test. Luckily a healthy vineyard and some warm sunshine in early autumn helped the fruit develop nicely, producing a suite of pretty, more subtle wines this year
Bianco d’Alessano is an uncommon variety from Puglia in Southern Italy. The Sherwood Estate vineyard in Loxton has the only planting of Bianco d’Alessano in Australia – a late ripening, aromatic variety that holds acid beautifully and is completely at home in the hot dry Riverland climate. Fermented in stainless steel with wild vineyard yeast, the wine was bottled under crown seal to finish ferment, resulting in the Petillant Naturel.
Style/Palate: Petillant Naturel style. Lush yet thirst slaking – the Bianco Pet Nat this year goes to another level in flavour and texture.
Palate leans into citrus spectrum – preserved lemon, briney saltiness. With a touch of residual sugar left once the ferment gave out in bottle, the fizz is gentle while the lemon curd creaminess envelopes your palate and provides satisfying length and generosity.
Aormas: ripe tropical fruit, citrus, lemon.
Food Pairing : perfect for brunch, summer picnic in the park, sunset in the porch or with freshly shucked oysters.
Award/Score : Wine Front – 91 point (2022 Vintage)
