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Chic Fille Pinot Meunier Rosé 2017
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaChic Fille is Heidi Noble's new natural wine side project, and this rosé is her first release. Chic Fille can be translated as "cool girl", and certainly she's talking to all the cool kids with this line. This is entirely pinot meunier from Naramata's Pipar's Family Vineyard, destemmed and soaked on skins for two days before a slow, gentle pressing, bringing along some of the meunier tannins into the final wine. The must was allowed to hyper-ox before a three day cold settling, and two week wild ferment in 500L neutral oak puncheons. After racking off gross lees, this spent five months on fine lees before fining and bottling, with minimal sulphur through the process and just prior to bottling. Dry and juicy, with a sharp savoury edge, this draws rhubarb, red currant and cranberries along its slight (10.5 degree) frame. There's an ample twinge of balsamic and snap on the upright, pink peppercorn finish. Only 50 cases made; looking forward to watching this cool chick and her cool wines in future.Tasted: 01 June 2018Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $30.00 | 750ml | winery direct |
International Cellars Inc.
Grape: Pinot MeunierCSPC: 187305
