Name of this wine
Grape varieties
45 % Merlot – 25% Grenache – 25% Cinsault – 5% Syrah
Terroir
The Merlot grapes are grown in sandy-loam soils, which are light and produce wines with little tannin. The Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah are planted on silty soils.
Winemaking
Vinifications are separate, with a vat of Merlot, a blended vat of Grenache & Cinsault harvested slightly under-ripe for crispness, and a vat of Grenache & Syrah. Vatting is short, with a week without crushing the grapes to give a slight carbonic maceration effect, followed by fermentation at between 18 and 20 degrees of alcohol, cool enough for the reds to retain as much fresh fruit as possible.
Minimal extraction of tannins, with just a few pump-overs, to maintain maximum suppleness and crunch.
Vintage 2022
Matured in stainless steel vats followed by bottling on the 25th of August 2023.
An early, hot and dry vintage. The drought started in the winter and the rains did not arrive until the end of the summer, unlocking the ripeness and leading to the start of the harvest.
The nose is expressive, with notes of red fruit. On the palate, the wine is very supple, with the same aromatic expression of red berries and strawberries.
Food and wine pairing
Your aperitif companion! Will pair well with simple vegetable-based dishes, cold meats and pizza.
