Paardeberg Grenache Noir 2022

Momento Wines, teknisk ark/fact sheet (momentowines.co.za – linket fra momentowines.co.za, hentet 2026-10-18): 2022 Momento Wines Paardeberg Grenache Noir – område: Paardeberg; druer: Grenache; alkohol 12.5%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Om vinen: This is our original Grenache Noir, made from the same vineyard since 2014, low yielding bush-vines planted in the early 2000’s on granitic soils on the slopes of the Paardeberg in the Swartland. Producentens noter (engelsk): Winemaking: Gentle and minimum intervention with a ‘hands-off ’ approach to show the delicate and elegant side of this grape. After hand picking in the early morning, bunches were destemmed into small fermenting tanks with 30% whole clusters. I allowed four days of cold soaking on skins for colour and flavour to develop before a natural fermentation started. Punch downs were done by hand, twice a day, resulting in gentle extraction, preserving the grape’s natural character. After a slow and steady fermentation, an additional post-fermentation maceration of 10 days was allowed to extract the finer, softer tannins. After a total of 4 weeks on the skins, grapes were gently pressed with an old basket press into old Foudre for malolactic fermentation and maturation. Total time in Foudre: 12 months. No fining. Bottled in August 2023.