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First Crush Pinot Noir

Name: First Crush Pinot Noir
Brand: KiMu Wines Inc
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2023 First Crush Pinot Noir

The Vineyard Site

The grapes from this single vineyard wine were harvested from the hills of the Spencer Morgan plot on the Twenty Mile Bench in Vineland on September 29th 2023. The location is one of the warmer and steeper hills on the bench for Pinot Noir. The conditions at harvest were ideal with bright sunshine and a light cool breeze. The grapes were beautifully ripe and healthy.

The Harvest

The grapes were harvested with careful selection and sorted using an optical sorter. 2023 was a fantastic year for growing grapes in Niagara with abundant sunshine and dry conditions in September. Accordingly, the condition of the grapes at harvest was one of ripeness, not just of sugar but also of phenolic maturity. Vintner Quality Alliance said the 2023 vintage promises to be exceptional.

The Winemaking

The berries were kept whole and allowed to cold soak for three days. Fermentation started naturally with indigenous yeast found on the grapes. During fermentation, there were regular punch downs, a gentle process for pinot noir grapes. The wine also underwent natural malolactic fermentation, again with indigenous bacteria on the grapes. The wine was pressed in gentle bladder presses and transferred to seven oak barrels, including two new French oak barrels and five of different ages. This wine spent 14 months in barrel prior to a light fining before bottling. The wine has had minimal intervention during elevage due to the low pH and remarkably healthy grape condition.

The Wine

This wine is a medium ruby colour with a nose of floral elements of violets, red cherry, red plum, strawberry and cranberry with a hint of smoke and vanilla from the oak. On the palate, it shows red berries with earthy undertones and a hint of spice from the oak. There is a lovely balance between quite intense red berry fruit, silky tannins and high fresh acidity. The finish is long and refreshing. Drinking well now but has lots of room and the structure to evolve in the cellar. Drinking window 2025 to 2035.

About KiMu Wines Inc

KiMu Wines Inc is a joint venture between two passionate wine lovers, Dr. Nimu Ganguli and Kim Berdusco. Nimu is a retired chemical engineer and currently a Nuclear Radiologist at William Osler Health Systems. He completed his Diploma from WSET in May of 2024 and the Wine Production course from UC Davis in 2023. Kim is a wine educator who works at George Brown College and Cru Consultancy teaching WSET courses and Wine Scholar Guild courses. Kim also completed her Diploma with the WSET and has completed the Wine Production Certification from UC Davis in 2023. She is in Stage 2 of the Master of Wine Program.

First Crush, the name of their wine, is their first winemaking venture together.

We sincerely hope you enjoy our wine!

Kim and Nimu