{"product_id":"2024-bicknell-fc-applecross-pinot-noir","title":"2024 Bicknell FC Applecross Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Applecross FC label has always been about finding the right expression, but the 2024 release marks a significant shift to a new home at St Andrews. Dave Bicknell and Nicky Harris have secured fruit from what was formerly the Lance family vineyard, a site rich with massal selection plantings dating back to 1976 and 1998. It is a patch of dirt with serious pedigree, and this debut release from the site captures exactly why they made the move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winemaking remains true to the Bicknell FC ethos - keep it simple and honest. Hand-picked on the first of March, the fruit saw about 20% whole bunches in the ferment to heighten the aromatics. It was pressed off to a mix of older wood - puncheons, hogsheads and barriques - where it sat for 11 months on fine lees. No heavy oak, no tricks, just pure fruit expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a wine that feels comfortable in its own skin. The nose is fragrant and lifted, full of red cherries, alpine flowers and a little savoury spice. On the palate, it has that classic ‘al dente’ tannin structure - firm but fine - supported by a burst of bright acidity. It is polished yet approachable, a great drink now that will only get better with a bit of time in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bicknell FC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56142024868212,"sku":"spj1789958156869","price":30.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5613\/8100\/files\/2024-bicknell-fc-applecross-pinot-noir_1.webp?v=1789958161","url":"https:\/\/petcameramon.shop\/products\/2024-bicknell-fc-applecross-pinot-noir","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}