 Tasting notes: |
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Deep purply red with purple tints and signs of maturity at rim. Spicy nose with ripe black fruits and some violet notes. Fruity, complex palate with silky tannins. |
| Terroir: |
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Calcareous clay slopes and villafranchian terraces in the municipality of Nizas. A special feature of this terroir is the ancient, often stony alluvial deposits and volcanic soils (basalt). |
| Vineyard management: |
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Pruning by Cordon de Royat method, grapes selected from vine parcels over 8 years old, mechanical harvesting. |
| Selection: |
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Parcels are monitored throughout the year. Grapes tested for maturity and taste; these factors decide the start of harvesting. |
| Grape varieties: |
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Syrah - Grenache |
| Vinification: |
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Temperature-controlled fermentation in 300 hl concrete vats. Lengthy maceration; wine tasted regularly to decide when to rack. |
| Packaging: |
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75cl Bourguignonne bottles, heavy model, "Feuille Morte" colour. Cardboard cases of 6 bottles, packed horizontally. |
