HuesWii Pinot Noir
At a Glance
- Variety: Pinot Noir
- Size: 0.20 ha (0.49 ac)
- Terroir: From multiple vineyards with loess and volcanic influences.
- Viticulture: Organic (Bioland), biodynamic (not certified).
- Vinification: Fermented and aged without SO2 (except in challenging vintages), 70-100% whole cluster, fermentation started with an ambient yeast pied de cuve, 20-25 day fermentation and maceration with foot punch-downs and light pump-overs just to wet the cap, pressed with a basket press, aged for 20-22 months in used French barrels, racked once after 12 months in barrels, no fining, no filtration, minimal SO2 addition (10-20 ppm) before bottling.
Additional Info
"The term "HuesWii" is used in [the] region to describe a wine that is served when friends come for a visit. A good cask from the cellar of the house, a wine for a snack, a wine for social rounds."