Description
Orange/copper colour, complex nose of dried apricot, honeycomb, and orange peel with intense minerality. Full bodied with well integrated tannins , vibrant acidity and a long aftertaste.
Certifications
Alcohol
11.5%
Analytical data
dry
2.3 g/l residual sugar
6.0 g/l acidity
3.57 pH
Vineyard: north west
Single vineyard, 400 mm rainfall, mild winters , dry summers.
Yield: 2500 hl/ha
Soil Type
Clay, loam, shistous rock.
Harvest Notes
Very early in the morning, hand picked into plastic boxes and transported directly to the winery for vinification.
Vinification
18 days in 300 ltr clay amphoras.
Malolactic fermentation: Spontaneous MLF which stopped naturally.
Maturation
6 months in ceramic eggs.
Oak influence: No oak.
Months in bottle: 1
Bottling
Closure: Diam