Old School: 2024 Carbonic Pinot Noir
The 2024 Little Soul Carbonic Pinot Noir is crafted from grapes harvested from the organic vineyard where we both farm and reside, situated in the Adelaida District of west Paso Robles, California.
The 2024 Carbonic opens with complex aromas of fresh strawberries, cranberry relish and a hint of mulling spices. The palate has a velvety texture with gentle flavors of huckleberries, raspberry coulis and hibiscus tea.
This wine employs an “old-school” style of winemaking known as carbonic maceration, wherein fermentation occurs inside the grape itself. The process involves placing whole clusters in a sealed vessel filled with carbon dioxide. The oxygen-deprived environment prompts an intracellular fermentation within the grape berries. Once the grapes slightly break open, the natural sugars are converted into alcohol by native yeasts, initiating fermentation from within the grape itself.
This process results in a wine that is distinct from most red wines. The limited skin contact and minimal movement during production lead to reduced extraction of phenolics (color/tannins), yielding a light-bodied, delicate, low-alcohol red wine. The wine underwent a carbonic maceration process lasting four weeks.
This libation is best enjoyed when served slightly chilled.
v. 2024
Adelaida District, Paso Robles
12.9% abv
60 cases produced
The 2023 was named #11 on RH Drexel's top 50 wines of 2024, and was sold out upon release.
Click here to learn more about the name of this wine, and the story of Little Soul Wines.
Explore the mix-and-match case option, allowing you to customize your selection and receive the most favorable discount available.
The 2024 Little Soul Carbonic Pinot Noir is crafted from grapes harvested from the organic vineyard where we both farm and reside, situated in the Adelaida District of west Paso Robles, California.
The 2024 Carbonic opens with complex aromas of fresh strawberries, cranberry relish and a hint of mulling spices. The palate has a velvety texture with gentle flavors of huckleberries, raspberry coulis and hibiscus tea.
This wine employs an “old-school” style of winemaking known as carbonic maceration, wherein fermentation occurs inside the grape itself. The process involves placing whole clusters in a sealed vessel filled with carbon dioxide. The oxygen-deprived environment prompts an intracellular fermentation within the grape berries. Once the grapes slightly break open, the natural sugars are converted into alcohol by native yeasts, initiating fermentation from within the grape itself.
This process results in a wine that is distinct from most red wines. The limited skin contact and minimal movement during production lead to reduced extraction of phenolics (color/tannins), yielding a light-bodied, delicate, low-alcohol red wine. The wine underwent a carbonic maceration process lasting four weeks.
This libation is best enjoyed when served slightly chilled.
v. 2024
Adelaida District, Paso Robles
12.9% abv
60 cases produced
The 2023 was named #11 on RH Drexel's top 50 wines of 2024, and was sold out upon release.
Click here to learn more about the name of this wine, and the story of Little Soul Wines.
Explore the mix-and-match case option, allowing you to customize your selection and receive the most favorable discount available.
The 2024 Little Soul Carbonic Pinot Noir is crafted from grapes harvested from the organic vineyard where we both farm and reside, situated in the Adelaida District of west Paso Robles, California.
The 2024 Carbonic opens with complex aromas of fresh strawberries, cranberry relish and a hint of mulling spices. The palate has a velvety texture with gentle flavors of huckleberries, raspberry coulis and hibiscus tea.
This wine employs an “old-school” style of winemaking known as carbonic maceration, wherein fermentation occurs inside the grape itself. The process involves placing whole clusters in a sealed vessel filled with carbon dioxide. The oxygen-deprived environment prompts an intracellular fermentation within the grape berries. Once the grapes slightly break open, the natural sugars are converted into alcohol by native yeasts, initiating fermentation from within the grape itself.
This process results in a wine that is distinct from most red wines. The limited skin contact and minimal movement during production lead to reduced extraction of phenolics (color/tannins), yielding a light-bodied, delicate, low-alcohol red wine. The wine underwent a carbonic maceration process lasting four weeks.
This libation is best enjoyed when served slightly chilled.
v. 2024
Adelaida District, Paso Robles
12.9% abv
60 cases produced
The 2023 was named #11 on RH Drexel's top 50 wines of 2024, and was sold out upon release.
Click here to learn more about the name of this wine, and the story of Little Soul Wines.
Explore the mix-and-match case option, allowing you to customize your selection and receive the most favorable discount available.