2019 Les Cépages Locaux, Caladoc, IGP Mediterranee

This wine puts the spotlight on the grape variety, which incarnates the character of the south, Caladoc. It is a relatively unknown variety from the south of France, a cross between Malbec and Grenache, with a strong flamboyant personality that reflects its terroir. Pure and juicy, with stunning fruit, Caladoc likes extremes. The principal distinguishing feature of this variety is its dense, almost black colour. It is also recognisable for its aromas of very ripe red fruit and a slight spiciness. In the mouth it is concentrated and very fruit forward with a superb tannic structure. This wine offers the very best that Caladoc has to give.

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Viticulture

The grapes are machine picked and destemmed immediately thanks to an on-board destemmer.

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Vinification

On arrival at the cellar the grapes go into cement fermentation vats. Thermo-regulation quickly slows the onset of alcoholic fermentation to enable gentle extractions. Regular, gentle immersion by pumping over is done manually every day during fermentation to encourage early stablisation of colour and silkiness of tannins. Skin maceration can last for up to 3 weeks. the wine is then aged in concrete vats for 12 months to bring out the varietal characters of this grapes.

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Recommendation

Serve as an apertif to accompany caramelized cherry tomatoes, or to accompany barbecued meat with onion sauce