Dolcino
Dolcino derives from the Italian meaning ‘little sticky’ – a dessert wine.
TASTING NOTES
Displays characteristic spicy ginger notes and delicate citrus peel, complexed by a hint of lime marmalade emanating from the naturally botrytised grapes. The palate is balanced and luscious with a long, lingering finish.
WINEMAKING
Almost an ice wine made with minimal intervention. The viognier vines were trimmed by curious sheep, and developed even, open bunches. These grapes were left to their natural defences, allowing the noble botrytis infection to occur after April rains, affecting 50% of the crop.
The grapes were mechanically harvested on 3 June at 5am when the temperature was -5C, nearly a natural ice wine. The grapes were immediately pressed and the meagre juice yield settled and fermented with wild yeast capable of converting high sugar levels. Fermented for nine months in oak, 50% new and old with only a little sulphur added at bottling. (500ml)