Description
GENERAL INFORMATION
Grape: Blend of Merlot, Syrah, and Carignan
Soil types: This wine comes from vines planted on the uplands of Catalonia, inland from the sea. The climate is Mediterranean: hot, dry and arid. However, the elevation creates significant diurnal temperature differences on summer nights, promoting peak ripeness.
Vineyard management: The vineyard is entirely trained using the cordon de royat system. Part of the vineyard is irrigated in response to the water stress the vines undergo. The vineyard is organically managed and certified.
Winemaking: The crop is destemmed before vatting. Some are fermented using short macerations at temperatures ranging between 24 and 26°C. The rest is fermented at higher temperatures (26 – 28°C) with longer pomace-contact maceration (15 to 18 days depending on the quality). Blending the two together adds complexity, fruit, and spice.
