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2.15
fermentation at controlled
temperature over 26-28ºC.
We combine the processing
techniques punching down (pigeage)
and pump over to extract the great
personality of their grapes.
Long maceration and pressing
at very low pressure. Aged for
16 months in French oak barrels,
stirring the lees (bâtonnage) and
malolactic fermentation in them that
will qualify harmonically its aromatic
expression.
Bottled without fining or filtering.
Grape Varieties: 100% Carignan.
Soils & Vines:
The wine comes from old
Carignan bush vines from the
selected plot “Hort d’en Joan”
planted in 1909 on sandy soil
locate at the village Capmany
(Alt-Empordà), with an altitude
over 90m above the sea level and
oriented to the north.
Viticulture:
We practice an ecological viticulture
under the principles of biodynamics,
through a rigorous manual work in
the vineyard and focusing our efforts
on recover the autochthonous varieties
Harvest & vinification process:
Hand picking harvest in plastic
crates of 10 kg, carrying out a first
sorting in the vineyard and a second
berry by berry in the cellar.
Cold soak (4ºC) and alcoholic
Tasting notes
Garnet colour.
Complex fragrance: red fruits jam,
cherry liquor, balsamic with a lot of
mentholated notes.
On the palate, we perceive intensity, acidity
and structure but with silky texture and tannins,
ending with a long and fresh finish.
“Carignan on sand soil”
Acohol content: 15,00 %vol.
PH: 3,6
Total acidity: 6,20 g/l (a.t.t)
Residual sugar: 0,4 g/l
Bottled: 04/07/2017
Limited Production:
500 bottles
(750 ml)
50 magnums
(1500 ml)