{"product_id":"moko-hills-2024-kakano-pinot-noir","title":"Moko Hills - 2024 'Kakano' Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 vintage was a stark comparison to the previous rare 3-year long La Nina cycle  -the season started with a significant frost across much of Central Otago. Spring finished warm, with plenty of the classic devigorating NW winds. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummer continued the trend with warm, and dry weather. We experienced a rare hail event a week prior to veraison, resulting in even lower crop load - Happy winemaker, grumpy accountant. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ea warm and very dry season with little wind. This was followed by a long protracted dry spell, with plenty of warmth - a warmer than average season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a result of the low soil moisture levels, reduced crop load from spring frosts and late season hail event, vines set with very small berries on compact bunches bringing great wine concentration and tannin structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe weather began to cool post-veraison, and the season finished off with a cool steady ripening period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit came predominately from a single Pinot Noir clone - Abel. 100% whole bunch fermented with natural yeast. 100% whole bunch and fermented with natural yeast. Gentle winemaking techniques were used to avoid excessive extraction. 15-20 days on skin, pressed to 100% old French oak barrels. 12 months in barrel, and allowed to undergo malolactic fermentation naturally in spring, before being racked and allowed to naturally settle and integrate in tank.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moko Hills","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45155329310896,"sku":"13dassw","price":54.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0015\/4216\/0430\/files\/Check_kakano.png?v=1781223352","url":"https:\/\/winonawine.com\/products\/moko-hills-2024-kakano-pinot-noir","provider":"Winona Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}