bigLITTLE, Treehouse White Pinot Noir, Leelanau Peninsula, Michigan, USA, 2018

Produced by innovative young winemaker Michael Laing, this Pinot Noir is whole-cluster-pressed and then fermented off the skins in new and used casks to create a lovely Blanc de Noirs with notes of ripe apricot, marzipan and white flowers. On the palate, the texture is pleasantly dense yet shows a deft balance between fresh acidity and rich extract. Marvellous!