Aperture Farm "Not to be somebody" Chenin Blanc 2023

Aperture Farm "Not to be somebody" Chenin Blanc 2023From Aperture Farm's Black and White Series. The grapes are then brought back to the winery for two days of sorting. Slow whole bunch pressing in a manual basket press. 60% pressing rate. Fermentation with wild yeast for 47 days. After fermentation, the wine was barrel aged for 10 months. The wine has a thick body from the 2023 vintage with stone fruits such as yellow peach and pear. The wine has a thick body derived from the warm 2023 vintage, with

and a pleasant vanilla-like aftertaste

Along with being unfiltered this pet nat has incredible body with delicate mousse

but on the palate

tank fermentation

reminiscent of citrus peel and passion fruit

thick fruitiness derived from aging on lees and new oak

making it a perfect match for a variety of dishes

blending famous Nagano varietals such as Kyoho and Nagano Purple

which suggests it is fermented with natural yeast

In order to round it out

Kusunoki's Riesling shows the white flower and spicy aroma having a hint of flower petal and bouquet

Then mechanical destemming