Nose

Elegant nose and rich of fruit jam, ground coffee, ferrous hints and spicy notes of coriander and then walnut husk

Palate

The mouthfeel is warm, structured, round and very persistent. Thick, strong and dulled tannins. Persistent, powerful and balanced.

Growing Conditions

The vines grow in white calcareous soils with small portions of clay at 500/550 metres above sea level.

Harvest

End of September

Winemaking

The vinification of the grapes is in stainless steel tanks with 20 days of skin contact at a controlled temperature of 26/28°C. The malolactic fermentation is carried out in stainless steel tanks.

Aging

12 months ageing in new French Allier, Tronçais and Never 225 litre barriques, followed by further ageing of 12 months in the bottle.

Appearance

Very deep ruby red, purple highlights.

Food Pairing

Match with tasty red meat and medium and long aged cheeses.