Primera 2018 1.5L Magnum

Tolosa’s flagship Pinot Noir, Primera, is a small lot barrel selection of the best fruit from Tolosa’s estate vineyard, Edna Ranch. The grapes are hand-picked in the early morning in small yellow bins to avoid undue pressure on the fruit. The grapes are sorted by an optical sorting machine before fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Every tank is tasted daily to build the extraction regime. Fermentation was executed at a cooler temperature to preserve the bright fruit and freshness of the 2018 vintage. This wine was aged for 9 months in French oak barrels, with 22% being new, and a lighter toast to allow the vintage to shine through. 

Accolades:
97 PTS– Wine Enthusiast – May 2020

Winemaking, Vineyard and Tasting Notes:
2018