Collioure Pyrenees

CarignanGrenache 6000/

60% Grenache noir, 20% Mourvdre, 20% Carignan

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1830%

7500

Collioure

The village of Collioure is located close to the Spanish border in the foothills of the Pyrenees. The climate and wines are much influenced by its proximity to the Mediterranean. With vines planted on the rolling slopes falling down into the Mediterranean Sea, the wine benefits from cooling year-round breezes producing a fresh and vibrant wine.

Country of Origin:
France

Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)

Terroir:
The parcels of Grenache, complanted with Carignan are almost a hundred year-old. Situated at an altitude where the temperature is cooler, they are perfect for dry wines. The schist soil offers mineral characteristics, elegance and strength to the wines of this terroir. The high density of the rootstock per hectare (6000 rootstock/ha) allows the vines grow roots deep down underground where they find limited water supplies.

Grape Varieties:

60 % Grenache noir, 20 % Mourvdre, 20 % Carignan

Winemaking:
Hand picked harvest. Each grape variety and each parcel is harvested and vinified separately in view of obtaining the best phenolic ripeness and achieving the full expression of the terroirs diversity. After the maturing period, the wines are tasted to determine the best blend, resulting in a premium product. The wines are fermented in vats with a cold maceration beforehand and a hot fermentation afterwards. These various stages delicately extract aromas, colors and silkier tannins.The malo-lactic fermentations take place in barrels to obtain velvety tannins and to ensure a better exchange between the oak and the wine.

Maturation:
Maturing for 18 months in barrels (30% new oak).

Production:
7500 bottles

Tasting notes:
It consist of Grenache and Carignan that are over 100 year old. Respecting the traditional style of Collioure and with its delicate farming in tapered tanks, Magenca has woody and forest notes accompanied with medium concentration ofdark fruits and spices also kept the elegance and style. Please let it breath in bottle for 20-30 minutes before serving for best result.