Dott Nebbiolo 2023 touriga-franca A fifth of the grapes

A fifth of the grapes were fermented as whole bunches

Each batch was destemmed and fermented separately before maturing for 18 months in super fine-grained new and one-year-old French wood

The wines are very fruity

and very real

bright lemon yellow with pistachio green hints

Dott Nebbiolo 2023 touriga-franca A fifth of the grapesChalmers introduced a selection of Nebbiolo clones to Australia in 2001. The clone used for this wine is the MAT10 clone which was preferred for its later ripening, and retains higher acidity, making it better suited for the warmer climate of Heathcote. The vineyard was first planted in 2019 and has found its way into the Dott. range, inspired by Rod Bonfiglioli, that feature Northern Italian varieties. Dott. Nebbiolo was picked in late March,