Kindeli Verano 2021

lex went a little crazy with this cuvée; he wanted to mix every single grape he grows to get a wine that would represent a complete image of the terroir he works with.

Pinot Noir (Pinot Nero) and Syrah (Shiraz)Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Grigio (Pinot Gris), Chardonnay, and Traminer (Gewürztraminer, Roter Traminer, Gelber Traminer)

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Floral, Red Fruit, and Citrus Fruit, Sweet Spice and Reductive & Oxidative Nuttiness

BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: High
TANNIN: Medium -
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Nelson, New Zealand

Grape Varietals:
Pinot Noir (Pinot Nero) and Syrah (Shiraz)
Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Grigio (Pinot Gris), Chardonnay, and Traminer (Gewürztraminer, Roter Traminer, Gelber Traminer)

Winemaking:
Natural, No fining, and No filtering
Destemmed, Direct Press, Whole Bunch, Carbonic Maceration, and Wild yeast

Maturation: 0-6 Months Stainless Steel Tanks, Amphora (Quevri), and Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Tuna tartare, smoked fish, oysters

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Sushi, Sashimi

Kindeli Wines

Kindeli wines are the product of Alex Craighead and Josefina Venturino. Drawn to low intervention wines & winemaking, there wasn’t a lot on offer in New Zealand, so they began to experiment in 2013, which became business in 2016 by buying a winery

Description

Kindeli Verano 2021

Grape Varietals & Regions: Verano by kindelli comes from Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Noir, Syrah grapes which are grown in Mourtere Gravels and Clay, an area located in the Nelson region, famous for its brown colored gravel

Taste Profile: The nose smells of red fruit, cherry in particular, floral and spicy notes. The sip has a nice crunchy acidity, and a mouth-watering finish with an incredible drinkability and crisp acidity.

Winemaking Process: Every fermentation technique was used on this wine: carbon, destemmed, whole bunch, and so on. The refinement took place in stainless steel tanks, oak barriques and amphora

Fruity Rose

Candied summer fruit in a bottle, these fruit driven wines are typically from warmer climate regions, such as Spain & Australia. Expect notes of ripe berries, vanilla, cherry, bonbons, spice