Organic viticulture with absolutely no chemical herbicides, pesticides, or fertilizers, soil is worked regularly by plow and hand-hoes, buds are trimmed and a green harvest is practice to purposefully limit yields; the average yield is between 35-38 hl/ha, all grapes are harvested by hand, and selection takes place in the vineyards instead of on a sorting table, grapes are de-stemmed and then pressed gently by pneumatic press. Only indigenous yeasts are used, wines ferment in underground, temperature-controlled, gravity-fed cuves, all wines are unfined and unfiltered. Slow fermentations at low temperatures. Wine goes through malolactic fermentation. Ages for 6-8 months in barrel before bottling. Unusually for a rose, this wine can age for up to 20 years.

Notes from the Winemaker: Pale salmon-flesh color; delicate aromazest of red grapefruit and lemon; exotic, spicy character.Great plenitude of flavors including passion fruit, and a beautiful minerally freshness which comes from the limestone soil. ORGANIC Vinification: • Slow fermentations at low temperatures • Wine goes through malolactic fermentation • Ages for 6-8 months in barrel before bottling • Wine can age for up to 20 years • Rosé made 50% by saignée and 50% by direct press Grape Varieties: 50% Mourvèdre, 25% Grenache, 25% Cinsault Vine Age: 10 years average Soil: Limestone pebbles in brown clay, blue limestone bedrock, marl

The 2017 will be released in August 2018. Place your orders now to secure supply.