{"title":"Nikau Wines (Australia)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNikau\u003c\/strong\u003e is the other half of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/momento-mori\"\u003eMomento Mori\u003c\/a\u003e. Momento Mori is the fruit \u003cstrong\u003eDane Johns\u003c\/strong\u003e buys in from growers across Victoria; Nikau is what comes off his own land in \u003cstrong\u003eGippsland\u003c\/strong\u003e. Two plots of 27 year old vines, worked by hand, no sulphur added at any stage, and fewer than 500 bottles from each.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nikau-wines-australia-home-block-pinot-noir","title":"Nikau Wines (Australia) - Home Block Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNikau Pinot Noir 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e is a natural wine from Nikau Farm, the home estate of Dane and Hannah Johns of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/momento-mori\"\u003eMomento Mori\u003c\/a\u003e, in the Baw Baw area of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gippsland\"\u003eGippsland\u003c\/a\u003e, Victoria, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australia\"\u003eAustralia\u003c\/a\u003e. This (incredible) RARE red wine is made with 100% \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pinot-noir\"\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/a\u003e grapes from their Home Block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Nikau Farm by Dane and Hannah Johns\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNikau Farm is where Dane and Hannah live and grow their own vines. The soils are compacted sandstone from ancient seabeds, under a layer of fertile loam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0221\/6407\/8692\/files\/momento-mori-2.png?v=1665991227\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduction Process of Nikau Pinot Noir 2024\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe hear the grapes were hand sorted and destemmed, given a 48 hour cold soak and then 10 days on skins with one light pump over a day. The wine was pressed to stainless steel, where it rested for 9 months, and was bottled by hand with 10ppm SO2 added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes for Nikau Pinot Noir 2024\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOh my lord... what a wine!!! Firstly, this has an incredible and rather insane nose! Think Homemade Tomato Ketchup, freshly cut raw potato, balsamic pops and herbs too. On the palate, it retains its unique profile with super concentrated berry fruit, tar, black cherry, pomegranate, chocolate, liquorice, thyme and more. This is an amazing wine to share for a totally unique experience. REALLY GREAT!!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0221\/6407\/8692\/files\/momento-mori-2.png?v=1665991227\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MORE Natural Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66050917171468,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0221\/6407\/8692\/files\/Nikau-Pinot-Noir.png?v=1793285479"},{"product_id":"nikau-wines-australia-nikau-tolone-chardonnay-2022","title":"Nikau Wines (Australia) - Tolone 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNikau 'Tolone' 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e is a natural wine from Nikau Farm, the home estate of Dane and Hannah Johns of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/momento-mori\"\u003eMomento Mori\u003c\/a\u003e, in the Baw Baw area of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gippsland\"\u003eGippsland\u003c\/a\u003e, Victoria, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australia\"\u003eAustralia\u003c\/a\u003e. This white wine is made with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/riesling\"\u003eRiesling\u003c\/a\u003e and some Chardonnay grapes from the Tolone block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Tolone Block at Nikau Farm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTolone is the second small block at Nikau Farm, planted mainly with Riesling and some Chardonnay interplanted, with vines of around 31 years old. The soils at Nikau Farm are compacted sandstone from ancient seabeds, under a layer of fertile loam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduction Process of Nikau 'Tolone' 2022\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoing by Dane's notes on earlier vintages, the grapes get around 48 hours of whole bunch skin contact, followed by a long, cool ferment in stainless steel. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes for Nikau 'Tolone' 2022\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWOWZA! Give it a breather to find itself and this will really evolve into a true banger and quite special indeed. Its not problematic at first, just the first ship is a bit shy but then... oh boy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt first you'll be greeted by a herbal nose of freshly cut mint and mild eucalyptus, and some wet grass. This is followed by buttercups and soft baked pear, with brusied apples which follows onto the palate. What is quite cool about this wine, is the fight between Riesling and Chardonnay, and it leaves you guessing how much of each is in there, as there is also a Petrolium kick that joins the party with a bit of air too! Very cool wine!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MORE Natural Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66050917204236,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0221\/6407\/8692\/files\/Nikau-White-Chardonnay.png?v=1793293477"}],"url":"https:\/\/morenaturalwine.co.uk\/collections\/nikau-wines-australia.oembed","provider":"MORE Natural Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}