Lightfoot and Wolfville Ancienne Pinot Noir (750ml)
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Wine Type
Red Wine
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Size
750ml
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Vintage
2021
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Country
Canada
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Region
Nova Scotia
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Sub-Region
Wolfville
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Grape
Pinot Noir
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Farming Method
BiodynamicAll of our products that are tagged with the term Biodynamic are either biodynamic certified or biodynamic practicing. Learn More
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ABV
12%
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Food Pairing
CheeseGamePork
Lightfoot & Wolfville is owned and operated by the Lightfoot family who have been farming in the Annapolis Valley for eight generations. Lightfoot & Wolfville brings a light touch and enlightened approach to both the agricultural and artisanal aspects of viticulture and winemaking. They work in harmony with nature and letting the land offer up its innate best, without subjecting it to aggressive inputs. The winery is located on the home farm site, this land has been in Michael’s family for four generations.
Tasting Notes
Light ruby hue in the glass. On the nose, a classic Pinot perfume of red cherry, dried rose petal, wet gravel and clove. On the palate, bright red fruit flavours are framed by fine, silky tannin. An elegant, restrained style of Pinot Noir characterized by vibrancy and finesse.
Pairing suggestions include roast pork or poultry, richer fish such as salmon or tuna, white bean dishes and wild mushroom pasta.
Method
Grown on the south-facing slopes of our organic and biodynamic estate vineyard in Avonport (Dijon clones 115, 667, 777, 828, planted in 2012); sheltered by Bay of Fundy breezes and born out of meticulous viticultural effort. Canopy management practices in this block include cluster thinning, leaf thinning and shoot positioning, all by hand. The 2021 growing season was characterized by warm weather throughout the spring and summer months, combined with abundant rainfall, meaning yields were up slightly on average, but ripeness parameters were met.
Hand-harvested and hand-sorted on October 24th. Wild fermentation (20% whole cluster, 80% crushed and destemmed) was followed by 21-months aging in mostly used French oak. Bottled September 15th 2023.
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