Lo-Fi Wines - Gamay Pinot Noir SBC 2023 750ml (12.5% ABV)

The translucent gem-tone of this wine adds to the full and happy experience of drinking it! Gorgeously glowing in crunchy, chillable, dark cherry cola fruit. With a hint of fresh herbs and wild strawberries, this is a picnic waiting to happen. A fifty/fifty blend of Gamay and Pinot Noir makes this perfect from afternoon ‘til evening. Drink chilled for something more refreshing or at cellar temp if you’re feeling cozy.

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Lo-Fi is a partnership between two lifelong friends who believe in hand crafted honest wines that are made for every day drinking. Wines to be enjoyed not to be collected. Easy drinking lower alcohol wines made to pair well with all types of foods, from pizza to paté.

Lo-Fi believe in neutral barrels, native yeasts, little to no sulfur additions, and no adjustment of pH. They love whole cluster fermentation. They adore carbonic maceration . They embrace a "nothing added, nothing taken" away philosophy that gives birth to wines that are young, vibrant and alive.

Our dedication to sustainability and organic practices shines through in every step of our winemaking journey. From carefully hand-harvested grapes to utilizing only organic methods in cultivation, we prioritize environmental responsibility.

These grapes undergo a meticulous process, starting with fermentation using the carbonic maceration technique in large sealed oak tanks, where 100% whole clusters are employed. Daily pump overs ensure a thorough fermentation, with any excess juice carefully removed. After nearly two weeks, the grapes are pressed, and the juice is blended with previously removed juice to complete fermentation.

Following this, the wine is racked to barrels and wooden tanks the next day, relying solely on native yeasts and bacteria for both primary and secondary fermentation. We abstain from using sulfur during harvest, adhering to our commitment to minimal intervention. To maintain our minimalist philosophy, we add only a total of 30 ppm so2, and the wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered, preserving its authentic character.

• Varietal: 57% Gamay & 43% Pinot Noir
• Vineyard: Oak Savanna (Los Olivos) & North Canyon (Santa Maria)
• Appellation: Santa Barbara County
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• Fermentation: Whole cluster, carbonic maceration (12 days)
• Barrels:  3200 Liter Austrian oak tanks, Neutral French oak puncheon and barrels
• Aging:  6 Months
• Production:  850 Cases. 
• total sulfur dioxide: 31 mg/L 
• titratable acidity: 4.9 g/L 
• pH: 3.90 

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