Grenache from La Cerqueta plot stomped and aged in foudre to show its fineness and texture.
Viticulture
Vineyard 1,18 Ha in Alpartir. Rainfed. Head-pruning
Location La Cerqueta
Growing area Blue and grey slate soils
Altitude 630m
Inclination 8,5% on average
Age of vines +75 years
Organic Yes
Winemaking
Harvest Sept 11th. Hand-picking in 18 kg boxes.
Skin contact 60% stomped grapes
Yeast Indigenous
Fermentation Stored 47 days in bocoy (663 liters)
Extraction 1/2 manual punch-down per day with the feet
Ageing 14 months in Foudre
Production 3.056 units
Chemical analysis 13,5% abv, 3,20 pH