Tasting Notes
"‘Nazomi’... a new cuvée from 2022. This one is a blend of Schioppettino and Syrah rosé with just a splash of Vermentino culminating in a very drinkable rosé-esque wine.The fruit for this one also grown on the lower slopes of the Mt Camel vineyard. These varieties on the lower slopes have their roots firmly planted in the deep red volcanic loam as opposed to the rockier natured soil at the top of the slope.With this cuvée each variety was fermented semi-carbonic separately in a mix of stainless-steel vessels and ceramic egg. The final blend was made up at the end of spring after the wines had rested in their respective vessels over Autumn and Winter.The resulting wine is very poised, structured and energetic. It seems light, laser focused and fresh whilst still having a good amount of complex fruith with a super vibrant acidity. Bottled by gravity with 15ppm SO2 added just prior to that." - Winemaker Note
Momento Mori and most recently, Nikau Farm were founded by Dane Johns, a native New Zealander who honed his craft working for Gippsland legend Bill Downie. Bill is a legend in his own right and someone who definitely helped Dane forge his own path as he now follows a very similar ideology in his winemaking and viticulture.
Dane under the artwork that is the Momento Mori label focusses mainly on Italian varietals sourced from the Chalmers Vineyard, even his Syrah gets a splash of Nosiola! All of his wines are as hand made as it gets…. Small wild ferments, no new oak, no mechanical pumps, filtration, no additions other than the a very small dose of SO2 before bottling for some wines if needed. Given the nature of his operation there are only ever very small volumes of wine produced each year and for those fans of Momento Mori they get snapped up quickly.
| Product Type | Wine Red Rose |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Victoria |
| Sub Region | Heathcote |
| Winemaking Practices | Natural |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |