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Monte Rio Cellars

The Piquette Project 'Pinkette' 2022 (750 ml)

The Piquette Project 'Pinkette' 2022 (750 ml)

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Varietals: Pinot Gris, Trousseau Gris
Vineyards:
Pinot Gris Calvinco), Trousseau Gris (Fannuchi)
Farming:
All vineyards farmed Organic
Aging:
Bottled after 3 months in stainless steel barrel.
ABV:
7 %
Production:
300 cases bottled

Winemaking: Water is added to grape must and steeped for 2 days. Drained into steel barrels, unfermented Pinot Gris juice added to assist fermentation (Wild Yeast Ferment). Organic Beet Sugar added day of bottling to start second fermentation in bottle. Zero sulfur added.

A joint project between Patrick Cappiello (Monte Rio and Skull Wines) and Pax Mahle (Wind Gap, Halcon, etc). This is the kind of innovative, throw back, way delicious weirdness that makes us happy! Four flavors, each with a different fruit addition: Blancette, Rougette, Orangette and Pinkette. Do you like beer? Check. Do you like cider? Check. Do you like wine? Check. They are low alcohol, slightly fizzy, and require nothing of you except for a glass to cheers with.

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