Country: France
Region: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley
Appellation: Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC
Climate: Warm Mediterranean
Altitude: 127m
Soils: La Crau plateau: galets roulées (large round, shiny, pudding stones) over clay surrounded by garrigue. Vallon de la Solitude: sandy-marl.
Varietal/Blend: 80 % Roussanne, 10 % Grenache blanc, 10 % Clairette
Fermentation: Grapes vigorously sorted before a Champagne-styled extremely gentle pressing. Fermentation takes place at 20°C in new barrels for the Roussanne, in one-year old barrels for the Grenache Blanc, and in a stainless steel tank for the Clairette.
Ageing: 10 months ageing on the fine lees (80% new oak, 10% one year old oak, 10% stainless steel) with bâtonnage. Malolactic fermentation is carried out on the Roussanne portion. A further 6 months of stabilization in bottle is undertaken before being released to market.
Vineyard & Vine Age: Biodynamic estate vineyards belonging to the domaine since the 17th century. Harvest is done by hand early in the morning into small 25kg crates. Yield an average of only 32hl/ha.
ABV: 14.0%
Produced Cases: Only 2000 bottles & 50 magnums
CSPC: 871307
TECHNICAL INFO
Country: France
Region: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley
Appellation: Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC
Climate: Warm Mediterranean
Altitude: 127m
Soils: La Crau plateau: galets roulées (large round, shiny, pudding stones) over clay surrounded by garrigue. Vallon de la Solitude: sandy-marl.
Varietal/Blend: 80 % Roussanne, 10 % Grenache blanc, 10 % Clairette
Fermentation: Grapes vigorously sorted before a Champagne-styled extremely gentle pressing. Fermentation takes place at 20°C in new barrels for the Roussanne, in one-year old barrels for the Grenache Blanc, and in a stainless steel tank for the Clairette.
Ageing: 10 months ageing on the fine lees (80% new oak, 10% one year old oak, 10% stainless steel) with bâtonnage. Malolactic fermentation is carried out on the Roussanne portion. A further 6 months of stabilization in bottle is undertaken before being released to market.
Vineyard & Vine Age: Biodynamic estate vineyards belonging to the domaine since the 17th century. Harvest is done by hand early in the morning into small 25kg crates. Yield an average of only 32hl/ha.
ABV: 14.0%
Produced Cases: Only 2000 bottles & 50 magnums
CSPC: 871307
T: 403-604-0408 | E: andrew@vinoalvino.ca
T: 780-203-5284 | E: joe@vinoalvino.ca
TECHNICAL INFO
Country: France
Region: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône Valley
Appellation: Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC
Climate: Warm Mediterranean
Altitude: 127m
Soils: La Crau plateau: galets roulées (large round, shiny, pudding stones) over clay surrounded by garrigue. Vallon de la Solitude: sandy-marl.
Varietal/Blend: 80 % Roussanne, 10 % Grenache blanc, 10 % Clairette
Fermentation: Grapes vigorously sorted before a Champagne-styled extremely gentle pressing. Fermentation takes place at 20°C in new barrels for the Roussanne, in one-year old barrels for the Grenache Blanc, and in a stainless steel tank for the Clairette.
Ageing: 10 months ageing on the fine lees (80% new oak, 10% one year old oak, 10% stainless steel) with bâtonnage. Malolactic fermentation is carried out on the Roussanne portion. A further 6 months of stabilization in bottle is undertaken before being released to market.
Vineyard & Vine Age: Biodynamic estate vineyards belonging to the domaine since the 17th century. Harvest is done by hand early in the morning into small 25kg crates. Yield an average of only 32hl/ha.
ABV: 14.0%
Produced Cases: Only 2000 bottles & 50 magnums
CSPC: 871307
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