GREnache-merLOT-Syrah from limestone peppered with large chunks of basalt. Fifty yr old vines harvested, pressed and vinified separately. All grapes undergo whole cluster carbonic maceration followed by 2-3 wks of maceration and 12 months of aging in neutral barrels.
Vintage: 2023
Grapes: 40% Grenache Noir, 40% Merlot, 20% Syrah
Alcohol Content: 13% ABV
Region: Ardèche
Sub-Region or Appellation: Alba-la-Romaine
Viticulture: Certified Organic
Age of Vines: from a vineyard 1.5 ha in size, average 50 years old
Soils: limestone area with big basalt rocks on the northern part of the village
Elevation: 300 m
Yeasts: Indigenous
Vinification: Grenache and Merlot vinified together due to a smaller harvest, Syrah vinified separately. Grapes for each variety undergo whole cluster carbonic maceration for 2-3 weeks in mix of glass and steel vessels.
Aging: 12 months in neutral barrels.
Fining or Filtering: None
SO2: None
