Description
The wine shows strawberry and ripe plums on the nose, with hints of dark chocolate, tobacco, and vanilla. The ripe fruit flavours linger on the palate, supported by the soft tannin structure.
Awards
93 pts Gilbert & Gaillard Rating
Certifications
Alcohol
14.0%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard
Mediterranean climate with cool breezes from the Atlantic Ocean, with an average maximum temperature in summer of 26˚C, and an average night-time low in winter of 8˚C. The long-term average rainfall is 1100 mm per year. The soil types vary from deep red clay soil to red-brown loamy soil, both from granitic origin.
Vinification
The grapes were handpicked at 25.5-26°Balling and fermented in stainless steel tanks with regular pump overs during fermentation. The wine was left on the skins for two weeks after fermentation to maximize extraction, and malolactic fermentation was allowed in stainless steel.
Maturation
The wine matured in 60% new, 20% 2nd and 20% 3rd fill 225 liter French oak barrels for 15 months before blending and bottling.
