Pannell Prōterō Nebbiolo 2021 (Adelaide Hills)

“There really aren’t many places outside Piedmont where Nebbiolo has translocated well. This vineyard is one of those places and I am confident in stating that it may well be the ideal red grape variety for the region.” - SCP

Joyous growing season. No stress in the vineyard with plenty of water and warmth at the right time. An extended ripening period without disease pressure lead to great flavour. The fruit was plentiful and perfectly ripe. What a strange contrast to the previous year.

Harvested on the 15th and 16th of April 2021, totalling 20 tonnes. Left on skins for 23 days with 75% fermented in open top stainless-steel fermenters and 25% in an old oak fermenter. Gently pressed and settled in tank for six weeks before being sent to puncheon for Malolactic fermentation
Maturation: A further four months of maturation in puncheon post malo before being sent to large oak vats for the final six months of maturation. Bottled mid-September 2022.