Pizzini 2023 Lambrusco

VINTAGE 
Every vintage has its challenges, and the odds were certainly stacked against us this year. The cool temperatures and incessant rain kept us on our toes,
however there is always a silver lining. The cool vintage delivered us near optimal ripening condition with daily temperatures above 15 degrees Celsius
before 9am and not rising above 30 degrees until late afternoon. These conditions were perfect for maximum flavour and colour development and as a
result the wines we have made this vintage, both reds and whites, are of exceptional quality.

VINIFICATION
Made using the premier Lambrusco Salamino clone grapes were handpicked and then crushed into an open fermenter where they started fermentation. The skins stayed in contact with the juice for 2 days before pressing, long enough to enhance flavour and colour in the wine. After pressing the juice continued to ferment at low temperatures to retain freshness and fruit flavours before being put through malolactic fermentation to create a more rounded mouthfeel. The wine then underwent secondary fermentation in a pressurised stainless steel tank (Charmat Method) to produce carbonation before being bottled.

MATURATION
Fermentation vessel: Stainless steel Type of oak: No oak used
Fining agent: Gelatine Filtration: Crossflow filtration

THE WINE
Forget everything you think you know about Lambrusco... lightly sparkling and ruby red in colour, our Lambrusco Salamino is soft, approachable, and beautifully balanced. Not too sweet, but not too dry, this fuller bodied wine is setting a benchmark for this style in Australia. On the palate the wine is fresh and dry with an explosion of textural notes that would match greatly with antipasti, salami, and aged cheese. This richly coloured drop is powerful yet elegant with ripe pomegranate and blackberry characters – a truly drink anywhere and anytime style.

FINAL ANALYSIS
Acid: 8.7 g/l Residual sugar: 12.5g/l
pH: 3.49 Alcohol: 12.1% Alc/Vol
Bottled: July 2022 Released: February 2023