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Whisson Lake
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- ADDED SULPHITES (MG/L)
Minimal
- FILTERED
No
- FINED
No
- SKIN CONTACT
Yes
- VINEYARD HEALTH
Organic
- YEAST
Wild
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VINEYARD HEALTH
Cultivation of the wine grapes. Almost all wines at NOTWASTED implement organic, biodynamic or regenerative vineyard practices.
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SKIN CONTACT
The skins of the grapes can form part of the fermentation process. Unlike conventional white wine, natural winemakers will often leave skins of the grapes for part (or all) of the fermentation, the result is a cloudy and tannin filled wine.
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FILTERING
The filtering of the wine to remove particles post fermentation. Filtering particles may be aesthetically pleasing, but is often viewed as ‘unnatural’ and not filtering is said to create a more unique wine.
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FINING
Fining wines uses an agent (often gelatin or bentonite) to attract miniscule solids and join them together. Again this is seen as ‘unnatural’.
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SULPHUR
The amount of sulfur added to the wine. The affect of suplphites in wine on the human body is one of the most debated and researched parts of the winemaking process. Conventional wines often present up to 300mg per litre of wine.
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YEAST
The type of yeast used. Imported or wild. Yeast is crucial to break down grape sugars into alcohol. Wild yeast, relies on it naturally occuring as part of the fruit harvested. Although harder to execute, it’s often part of a natural winemaker’s process.
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About the maker
Whisson Lake, the most elevated commercial vineyard in the Adelaide Hill, produces Pinot that could go toe-to-toe with some of Burgundy's best.
You won't hear them tout it and whilst they have often marketed to an older, classical audience, they do everything naturally. Wild yeasts, no filtering, no fining and warm ferments. The style is old Burgundy. Beautiful rich, visceral and turned earth Pinot Noirs that you have to try to understand. Put Mark Whisson on your radar.
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