2023 Barbichette, 'Tibo' Pinot Noir, Seneca Lake, New York Cigliano di Sopra before bottling without fining

before bottling without fining

resulting in a long growing season

he feels it is more reflective of vinification than of terroir

it was a year of big crops

The 2021 Cabernet Franc was harvested on October 1

2023 Barbichette, 'Tibo' Pinot Noir, Seneca Lake, New York Cigliano di Sopra before bottling without finingvinification & levage: Whole cluster crush into a large egg for around 14 days of maceration with daily (and gentle) pump overs as needed. Pressed into neutral oak barrels for the remainder of fermentation and levage, before bottling in march of 2024. Named for Thibaut Pinot, Frances finest cyclist (indisputably), this wine has range and momentum. Youll find all the classic notes of an ethereal pinot noir (rose petal, strawberries, black pepper) but