Domaine Nico Grand Père

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Wine Description

Elegant and classic Pinot Noir that fits the name "Grandfather".  Laura has a profound respect for what grandparents do for children, and she wanted to honor their love and wisdom with this wine. 
 

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Acclaim
“Grand Père only uses the 115 clone and uses material from older vines. The whole bunch component is an assertive 50% here, giving the wine structure and layers of clove and tobacco leaf. Racy, savoury and spicy, it has fine tannins, bright acidity and the faintest hint of oak sweetness.” — Tim Atkin, MW, Jun 2024
“Scented grapefruit, red berries, minerals, freshly sliced strawberries and moss. Really pure, bright, tense and ethereal in form. Extremely long, juicy and so transparent. Beautiful and impeccable.” — James Suckling, Feb 2024
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Villa Bastias
Vineyard size
5 acres
Soil composition
Gravel and Clay-Loam
Elevation:
3,675 feet
Year vineyard planted:
1993
First vintage of this wine:
2017
Bottles produced of this wine:
15,000
Average Vine Age:
7
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
7-14 Days
Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Noir
Fermentation temperature:
25 C °F
Maceration technique:
Punch Down by Hand
Type of aging container:
French Oak Barrels
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
15 Months
Age of Aging Container:
25% new and 75% second use
Total SO2
80
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
5.55 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Dry extract:
26.8 g/L
Total SO2
80
Residual sugar:
<1.8 g/L
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Wine Production

Fermented with 20% whole clusters and indigenous year in Oak roll-fermentor of 600L and 50% stainless-steel tanks.  Punch-down extraction was done by hand with max temperature reaching 25 Celsius for 7-14 days.  Malolactic fermentation took place in barrel.

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About the Vineyard

Villa Bastias is located in Tupungato within the Uco Valley.  The vineyard is old and planted with Dijon Clones in 1993.  The Grand Père parcel is more shaded than the sunnier Grand Mere section, with delicate red fruits and high acidity. Wine-making is traditional and gentle for these delicate wines.  Yields are extremely low in both sites due to the age of the vineyard.