Pizzini 2022 Barbera Producer_Lake Breeze Wines temperature and air flow conditions

temperature and air flow conditions in the barrel rickhouse

Noces de Craie = 'Nuptials of the Chalk'

lifted by spiciness of extreme length

combined and distilled to create a liqueur of great complexity and balance

15 percent of the juice was trans- ferred to French oak barrels for fermentation

Pizzini 2022 Barbera Producer_Lake Breeze Wines temperature and air flow conditionsVINTAGE 2022 Every vintage has its challenges, and the odds were certainly stacked against us this year. The cool temperatures and incessant rain kept us on our toes, however there is always a silver lining. The cool vintage delivered us near optimal ripening conditions with daily temperatures above 15 degrees Celsius before 9am and not rising above 30 degrees until late afternoon. These conditions were perfect for maximum flavour and colour