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The malolactic fermentation went through unaided (non-inoculated) in springtime; it was then racked back into barrel and allowed a second winter in neutral barrels before being run directly into bottle without filtering or fining.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTotal time in barrel: 18 months\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artisan Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45640176599109,"sku":"RIP09PNTFMUS","price":215.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8644\/4357\/files\/6eb1243c-rippon_tinkers_field.jpg?v=1777951265"},{"product_id":"rippon-pinot-noir-tinker-s-field-mature-vine-mus-2011","title":"Rippon Pinot Noir 'Tinker’s Field' Mature Vine - MUS 2011","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eA unique parcel within Rippon, Tinker’s Field is a gentle, north facing slope formed by an ancient ejection cone of coarse schist gravels and is home to the oldest vines on the property. 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