A bold and ripe Pinot Noir, made with grapes grown on the bank of Essex’s River Crouch. Its concentrated redcurrant and raspberry fruit is offset by rich earthiness, black pepper spice and a smooth lick of red liquorice.
Single-site Pinot Noir from Crouch Ridge Vineyard in Essex was hand-picked in late-October. The bunches were destemmed and cold-settled for 24 hours before fermentation in open-topped bins. Daily punch-downs ensured good extraction from the delicate skins adding bold colour, tannin and richness.
Fermentation took 17 days, and after completion the wine was racked into a French oak barriques where it underwent malolactic fermentation which helped to soften the acidity and lighten the mouthfeel. The wine was matured for 11 months in oak and steel before bottling; the oak softening the fruit and tannins, the steel ensuring the bold colour and bright fruit remained.
300 bottles were produced.
No animal products or derivatives were used to make this wine.
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY: We offer free delivery to the following Cambridge postcodes: CB1, CB2, CB3, CB4 & CB5. Discount is automatically applied at checkout.
FREE NATIONAL DELIVERY: Order 6 bottles or more across the Gutter&Stars range to receive free UK mainland delivery. Discount is automatically applied at checkout.
A bold and ripe Pinot Noir, made with grapes grown on the bank of Essex’s River Crouch. Its concentrated redcurrant and raspberry fruit is offset by rich earthiness, black pepper spice and a smooth lick of red liquorice.
Single-site Pinot Noir from Crouch Ridge Vineyard in Essex was hand-picked in late-October. The bunches were destemmed and cold-settled for 24 hours before fermentation in open-topped bins. Daily punch-downs ensured good extraction from the delicate skins adding bold colour, tannin and richness.
Fermentation took 17 days, and after completion the wine was racked into a French oak barriques where it underwent malolactic fermentation which helped to soften the acidity and lighten the mouthfeel. The wine was matured for 11 months in oak and steel before bottling; the oak softening the fruit and tannins, the steel ensuring the bold colour and bright fruit remained.
300 bottles were produced.
No animal products or derivatives were used to make this wine.
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY: We offer free delivery to the following Cambridge postcodes: CB1, CB2, CB3, CB4 & CB5. Discount is automatically applied at checkout.
FREE NATIONAL DELIVERY: Order 6 bottles or more across the Gutter&Stars range to receive free UK mainland delivery. Discount is automatically applied at checkout.
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