2023 Elm, 'Bomba Bianco' Pinot Blanc & Malvasia

Despite a challenging growing season before the 2023 harvest, the scenic vineyard by the Ovens River yielded exceptional fruit. A blend of Pinot Bianco (48%), Malvasia Istriana (37%), and Friulano (15%) was hand-picked, de-stemmed, and inoculated with non-saccharomyces yeast on-site for protection. After cooling for 48 hours, the grapes were pressed into barrels and tanks, fermented wild, and aged for 9 months with bâtonnage in French and Hungarian oak. The wine was then racked, fined, filtered, and bottled in February 2024.