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The Fermoy Collection represents classic expressions focused on approachability and varietal character.
The fruit was handpicked and whole-bunch pressed straight to barrel with full solids for natural fermentation by wild yeast. Partial malolactic fermentation and judicious lees stirring during maturation built palate weight, texture and complexity. A blend of separate parcels, the wine was allowed to harmonise in tank before being heat- and cold-stabilised, with minimal fining and filtration prior to bottling in December 2024.
100% barrel-fermented and matured for 9 months in a combination of 25% new, with the balance in one- and two-year-old French oak barriques.
Drink with homemade gnocchi – light, fluffy, and textural – tossed in butter, sage and parmesan
Delicate fruit aromatics of white nectarine, white flowers, and lemon cream, with lightly toasted cashew and citrus leaf complexity.
A tight yet delicate and textured palate. The wine shows good tension, balancing subtle stone and citrus fruits with a moreish seaspray minerality and succulent acidity. Toasted nuts and wood spice complement a textured phenolic crunch, ensuring a long and mouth-watering finish.
