Vandal Gonzo Combat Rouge 2018 New Zealand Marlborough

Description

Vandal Gonzo Combat Rouge 2018

Vandal Gonzo Combat Rouge 2018 – Unfined Unfiltered Unstable Pinot Noir, Viognier Radiant colour Big juicy strawberries and cracked black pepper. Edge of the tounge tingles on the finish which is otherwise smooth and soft.

Field Blend of Pinot Noir, Syrah and Viognier From a single vineyard in the Southern Valleys of Marlborough. 50% whole cluster fermentation Only hand plunged once during fermentation. Small batch pressed. 6 months aging on full yeast lees. Natural (wild) fermentations (Alcohol and 100% malo lactic fermentation). Unfined and unfiltered. Analysis 13.0% alc, total acidity 5.4 g/l, residual sugar 0.3 g/l, dry extract 25 g/l

93/100 Jamie Goode, August 2019 (2018 Vintage)
“50% Pinot Noir, 45% Syrah, 5% Viognier, all co-fermented in a one-ton plastic bin. It had just one plunge. Supple and cloudy with nice sweet, alluring, spicy raspberry and cherry fruit. No sulphites until bottling. There’s a juicy, grippy edge to the fruit with some nice spicy hints. Lovely wine.”

About Vandal

One sunny day, whilst having a couple of beerzies, three Marlborough based winemakers decided to collaborate and make wines together under a single brand… Vandal

This “side project” gives each member scope to make wines they would not normally have the opportunity to put to bottle. They could be considered a bit weird in a more conventional sense, that said, the core of the Vandal ethos is ensuring wines are smashable so don’t freak out just yet.