The Foundry Grenache Noir 2017

The hand-picked grapes were cooled overnight and then partially destemmed and crushed - only some berries remained as whole bunch (approx.15%). Fermentation took place in concrete tanks, with the first half of fermentation occurring spontaneously. The second half of fermentation took place with the addition of a neutral Rhône yeast. Once fermentation was complete, only 40% of the wine was aged in French oak barrels, with the other 60% remaining in concrete where it completed malolactic fermentation. After eight months of aging in barrique and concrete, the two components were blended and finally aged as a cuvée for another five months in neutral concrete tanks to form a harmonious whole. Before bottling, the wine was neither refined nor filtered.