2020 Garagiste Le Stagiaire Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula
A$28.73
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B18675V20
Barney Flanders’ decision to reclassify his Pinot fruit this year has taken the 2020 release to another level. With no Balnarring scheduled for release this year, Le Stagiaire is the obvious beneficiary, and 50% of the blend is drawn from some of the top Merricks blocks. This portion also takes in 15% whole-bunch from the prized Merricks Terre de Feu parcel, bringing loads of spice.
Across the blend, the grapes were sorted then mostly de-stemmed and fermented in concrete using indigenous yeast, with minimal hand plunging and some three weeks on skins. The wine was then aged for six months on lees, in concrete, foudre and used 300-litre barrels. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. This is loaded with raspberry, white strawberry and nettle notes on both the nose and palate. It’s super-bright, fresh and cool.
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Mornington Peninsula |
| Varietals | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
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