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
“The difference between the 2020 Grand Père Pinot Noir and the Grand Mère comes from the soils, and this suffers less in warmer years because the plants get less stressed and have more water. So, within the riper style of the year, this has more austerity, but it's still juicy, medium-bodied and fine-boned, with 13% alcohol and some spiciness from the barrels in the finish.”
— Wine Advocate, Nov 2022
“The 2020 Pinot Noir Grand Père from Villa Bastías, Uco Valley, was a third fermented in whole bunches before aging for 15 months in 20% new barrels. Cherry red in the glass, the aromatic profile features dried flowers, sour cherry and notes from the aging process as well as wax and herbs. Silky with fresh energy, herbal and clove flavors develop at the back of the mouth and are enhanced by the precise acidity; however, the tannins are a little rustic. Not as refined as in other years."
— Vinous, Nov 2022
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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
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Analytical Data
pH level:
4.46
Acidity:
5.73 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
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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.