Mulline Single Vineyard Modewarre Pinot Noir 2025 2016 Merenzao is the same variety

Merenzao is the same variety as Trousseau (and Bastardo in Portugal) and was probably brought to Ribeira Sacra by the Cistercian monks who set up camp here in the Middle Ages

as they look to combine classic old-school richness with a modern

the grapes are pressed as whole bunches and ferment naturally in mostly steel tanks

and wonderfully drinkable - perfect for lazy afternoons or your next BBQ

the wine was aged on lees for 36 months before disgorgement

Mulline Single Vineyard Modewarre Pinot Noir 2025 2016 Merenzao is the same varietyMullines coolest and most coastal site, the Brown Magpie Vineyard in Modewarre sits just 20km inland from Torquay, close enough to the Southern Ocean that fruit is picked up to four weeks later than Mullines other sites. That extended hang time allows the stems to ripen slowly, giving Ben the confidence to use a higher whole bunch component without overdoing it. Each clone handpicked and fermented separately with varying whole bunch levels ranging