2023 Lady of the Sunshine, Pinot Noir ‘Chene Vineyards’, Edna Valley, USA Partida Creus but Fred’s Bitter 34 takes

but Fred’s Bitter 34 takes the category to an entirely new level

bringing with it the energetic drive that Piccadilly is known for

a small aging vessel that has (in my opinion) not served the local grapes

Mesnil-sur-Oger Grand Cru

the Marquets cultivate all plots and have embraced biodynamic practices like using nettle

2023 Lady of the Sunshine, Pinot Noir ‘Chene Vineyards’, Edna Valley, USA Partida Creus but Fred’s Bitter 34 takesThis vintage is a 50 50 split of Dijon Clone 667 and 115 from the steepest hillside blocks that sit on Monterey formation rock bed. This site is naturally devigored and makes for concentrated, small clusters that achieve stem lignification early on. The grapes were fermented with 100% whole cluster with light extraction during fermentation. The wine was pressed in our wooden basket press at dryness and aged for 10 months in neutral french oak barrels