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PROJEKT NOIR - 2022

This Pinot Noir is our first experience with this variety in our vineyard, which is why it was named Project Noir. Over the years when vines will become older and the wine more complex and truly reflect the Plešivica terroir, this Pinot will be integrated in one of our permanent lines. Until then, you should enjoy its fruitiness, drinkability and juiciness. 93 Pts from Jamie Goode (Wineanorak)

WINE DESCRIPTION

On darker fruit side than previous vintages, 2022 Projekt Noir also shows more structure and depth on the palate. Already very approachable, it can wait a few years in the cellar. This is a ripe but balanced style of Pinot Noir, without jammy character due to berry dehydration.

WINE MAKING

The grapes were hand-harvested into 15 kg crates. Fermentation took place in 1000 L open vats with 20% whole bunch. After 15-days maceration and after pressing into stainless steel tank to ensure that ferments are dry and to perform malolactic fermentation, the wine matured for 12 months in used 225 L barrique barrels. The wine is not filtered or fined.

VINTAGE 2022

Vintage 2022 was mild in its initial months, with quite chilly and wet months until early May. From 10th May summer conditions settled with warm and dry weather. June was marked with some heavy afternoon showers and warm weather- challenging conditions for a winemaker. However, end of June, July and August were above average warm and dry. It was one of the hottest and driest summer on record, quite exceptional in term of duration. Very young vineyards were affected by water stress whereas older vineyards with deeper roots were not. Harvest was also the earliest on our record; starting on the 25th August and the last grapes were picked on the 25th September. In mid and at the end of September there were two big rain events, with more than 200 mm rain in total.
Origin:
Bela krajina, Slovenija
Climate:
Subpanonian sub-continental with mediterranean influences
Vineyard:
Plešivica
Soil:
Early quaternary silty clay with very frequent clasts of quartz and Triassic dolomite limestone
Variety:
Pinot noir
Vine age:
7 years
Yield:
40 hl/ha
Harvest date
1. September 2022
Alcohol:
14,0 % vol
Titratable acidity:
5,5 g/L
Bottling date:
March 2024
Number of bottles:
1400

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