Vinification:
After harvesting and macerating, this wine is obtained after a slow fermentation period followed by another 3 month “sur lie”. This process results in extra volume to the wine that works well within its mineral and acidic properties.
Analytical Notes:
Alcohol Content: 13.1%
Total Acidity: 6.10 g/L
pH: 3.36
Soil:
Granite soil with lines of sand and clay
Vineyards:
These vineyards are 15-20 years old grown on granite soil with clay.
Harvest:
2018 was a fresh year until August, with the freshest July of the 21st century. The grape maturation was about 3 weeks behind 2017. In the early days of August there was a sharp rise in temperature with 4th of August being the hottest day of the 21st century (to date). The ripening of the grapes continued slowly during the month of September. Due to the imposed water stress, the plants originated juices with low alcohol content and good phenolic maturation, with a lot of complexity and minerality.