Domaine Nico Histoire D'A

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Wine Description

In both La Savante and Histoire d'A we use whole clusters during fermentation to highlight the texture and graininess of the wines.  Histoire d'A is a generous due to great sun exposure, with cinnamon, cloves, and perceived sweetness to the tannins.  

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Acclaim
“Forest floor and baking spice details gather on a lithe frame, with subtle sandalwood accents to the cherry and red currant core, offering a pleasant wave of mineral acidity that lengthens the finish around perky tannins.” — Wine Spectator, Mar 2024
“The 2021 Histoire d’A Pinot Noir comes from the Monasterio subzone of Gualtallary (still not officially approved) at 1,350 meters in altitude. It fermented with 50% full clusters and aged exclusively in used oak. The wine has a pale and delicate color and a delicate, floral and perfumed nose, with less oak than previous years. It has moderate 12.5% alcohol and a very fine thread in the palate with very fine tannins. It's an improvement over previous years.”
— Wine Advocate, Nov 2022
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Gualtallary, Tupungato
Vineyard size
4 acres
Soil composition
Gravel and Clay-Loam
Elevation:
4,429 feet
Year vineyard planted:
1998
First vintage of this wine:
2017
Bottles produced of this wine:
5,841
Average Vine Age:
9
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Noir
Fermentation container:
Oak Roll-fermentor
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10-12 days days
Fermentation temperature:
26 C °F
Malolactic fermentation:
in Barrel
Type of aging container:
French Oak Barrel
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
18 Months
Age of Aging Container:
20% New and 80% second use
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.52
Acidity:
5.84 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %