Ashton Hills Pinot Noir 2023 marc-bredif Grape-stomping (known as pigeage) will

Grape-stomping (known as pigeage) will occur two to three times a day depending on the amount of extraction required

though with just as much class

with enough freshness to keep it all light on its feet

A quintessential drink-now example from a lauded pocket of Italy

Ashton Hills Pinot Noir 2023 marc-bredif Grape-stomping (known as pigeage) willThe complex and lifted nose features plum and fresh raspberries with hints of baking spice and wet soil. Layers of strawberry compote, rhubarb, plum, blackberries and cured meats feature on the palate. There is a hint of spice from the use of whole bunches and the long finish is supported by the subtle use of fine grained French oak.