Kenzie Tearz White noir 2022 (12 Bottles) New Zealand

Handpicked fruit was wholebunch pressed direct to tank with full solids.

After a few days, wild fermentation spontaneously started and progressed for 18 days with a maximum temperature of 23 deg C.

Post fermentation the wine was racked to old oak puncheons (500L), to undergo natural malolactic fermentation.

After 4 months of maturing at cool temperatures, Tearz was racked to tank for bottling. No fining or filtration. Minimal sulphur was added two weeks before bottling.

An idea born out of lockdown, a whole bunch pressed, white noir, from a blend of Pinot noir and Chardonnay.

Maraschino cherry, rhubarb and fresh strawberry. A savoury, dry wine with a creamy, chewy texture and flavours of red apple skins and brioche. A highly drinkable and fully chilled wine.