”February often feels like a short month, but in the wine world it is crammed with events. The trade returns to hosting visits, tastings, and discussions, sharing the highs and lows of the previous years harvest. There is the inevitable FOMO from not attending the salons in the Loire…

In the winery we have tentatively started to turn our attention back to the ’24 wines that were put to bed before we rolled into the new year. We have started to taste through everything, getting to know the different batches, and understanding their progression ahead of beginning blending trials.

It is cold in the winery. This means the wines can be shy or a little awkward. ‘They are just teenagers’ Salvatore reminds us. And he is right. The wines, like teenagers, can be shy and awkward. But they can also be strong willed, rebellious and outspoken. They can also be gentle and kind. All those factors eventually balance the scales to make a well rounded individual, so a little unbalance at this point is no concern. Whilst the wines certainly haven’t grown up just yet, it is exciting to see their personalities emerge and get a glimpse of where they’re headed.

Since it is tasting season, we are also checking back in with the ’23 wines that are yet to be released. Some things that have been waiting in barrel, now nearly ready to bottle, and others in bottle that were given time to rest before release. Our traditional method will be given some more time, but the PN23 is ready to go. Watch this space…”

We have recently launched our PN23, gentle bubbles enlivened with flavours of wild strawberry and rhubarb leading to a floral finish with complex apricot notes⁠.⁠

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