Roc d'Anglade, Vin du Gard, France

Roc d'Anglade, IGP du Gard, France
 
Rather rare finesse of tannins in these latitudes of the south of Rhône Valley. One of the sommeliers' favorite wines: for its elegance and complexity. Shows the delicate and silky expression of a mostly Carignan blend. A juicy sensation that makes this big wine already accessible in early years.
 
50% Carignan
25% Mourvèdre
15% Syrah
10% Grenache
 
Average age of the vines:
25 years old
 
Limestone shale over silicious clay loam Northern, eastern and south western exposure.
 
WINE GROWING
Natural cultivation, free of pesticides and synthetics AB ECOCERT certification in-process.
 
Mechanical ploughing of the soil Natural grassing down
Harvest: Manual, in 20 Kg cases
Destemming on a majority of the grapes
Yield: 25 Hl/ha
Green harvest of young, Grenache vines
 
VINIFICATION & WINE AGEING
Naturally occurring yeast
Open vats For a period of 12 to 28 days. Wine transfer by gravity
Maturation and Bottling: Maturation for 18 months over lees and little racking 1/3 in demi-muids for two wines 1/3 in 13 Hl barrels for two wines 1/3 in new, 31 Hl barrels
 Malolactic fermentation