2019 Bank Barn Baco Noir

GOLD MEDAL, 2020 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition

About this wine

Weather:

• Late spring
  Very cool growing season
  Above average precipitation
  Mid to late harvest date

Vinification

• due to the very cool conditions and fear of suitable colour extraction, the grapes passed through a “Flash Unit” whereby berries were heated to 80°C to rupture the berry’s outer cells releasing the colour and vegetal notes.
  
  
• 100% malolactic fermentation concurrent with alcoholic fermentation
  
  

Technical Data

Alc. 10.5%           pH: 3.62                T.A.: 8.2 g/L        R.S.: 13 g/L

Colour                

• Bright and bold garnet red with a watery white rim with little indications of age.

Aroma                

• Red cherry, cherry pie, floral notes of lavender and lilac

Palate                 

• Bold round fruit sensations from the aroma follow through with elegance that allows the fruit sensations to dance

Finish                 

• Light, clean, elegant finish making them fabulous with everyday fare of burgers, pasta, ribs, BBQ pork, stews, game meats, roasted veg and milk/low cocoa chocolate.

Ageability         

This wine was not aged in oak, has very little tannin and low alcohol, therefore not suitable for aging beyond 2 years. 

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