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2015 ‘Forza’ Nebbiolo

2015 ‘Forza’ Nebbiolo

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The strength of Nebbiolo is its capacity to age, and this wine is made with longevity in mind.

From a unique vineyard near Kersbrook in the northern Adelaide Hills (340m above sea level on complex sandy clay loams over shale) that is ideally suited to growing Nebbiolo, this wine is made with longevity in mind.The fruit was destemmed, wild fermented and gently plunged during its 30 day maceration. After which the wine was pressed to 40% new French oak hogsheads and matured sur lie for 20 months. Savoury and unyielding, tuck a few bottles away and wake it up when you feel the Forza!

Soil
VINEYARD: Kersbrook in the northern Adelaide Hills - 340m above sea level on complex sandy clay loams over shale.

Vintage
VINTAGE 2015: A condensed vintage with full-fat flavour! A warmer-than-usual spring led to an early, yet even flowering and fruit set. Together with a dry season, this led to an early start to vintage despite mild conditions and welcome rainfall in January. With harvest progressing quickly, it was clear that yields were variable, but the wines showed full flavours. Lap it up!

Cellaring
Drink up, but also a 15-20 year proposition.

VINIFICATION
The fruit is destemmed and wild fermented for 30 days on skins. The ferment is plunged only. Post maceration it is pressed to seasoned oak Botti, to undergo MLF. Post MLF, minimal sulphur dioxide is added, and the wine matures for 36 months in 1000 litre botti.

Tasting Notes

Colour

Medium brick red

Aroma

A pungent, intricate nose of violets and cloves, layered with cherry fruit and hints of cordite and cola.

Palate

Complex, savoury, cherry cola palate on a taught frame of leathery tannins.

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Brett Brindley
A Great Nebbiolo

Wow!! How good is this Nebbiolo. Just a beautiful wine to drink and lovely on the nose. Not to heavy and not to light. Just right!