The wine of Noces 75cl 2008

The Wine of Noces is an unoaked wine that expresses the freshness and minerality of the terroir of Roques.

SOIL: The vines of the Domaine Les Roques de Cana are planted on clay-limestone soils located on the slopes at 18km west of Cahors. The 39 hectares of vineyards are mainly facing south, to enjoy maximum sunlight.

GRAPE VARIETIES: 80% Malbec / Merlot 20%

METHODS CULTIVATION: The vines are operated in viticulture with a thinning towards the sun rising in the grapes, allowing the gorge of sun in the early morning hours, thus promoting the evaporation of the morning dew. Yields were 20 hectoliters per hectare.

WINE-AGEING : Fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks, maceration cold 8-10 ° C, fermentation at 24 ° c, punching 1à2 times a day.
Final maceration of fifteen days at 30 °
The wine is made in cement tank for 10 months to allow to reveal all the freshness of Malbec.

THE CONSERVATION: The guard time of this wine cellar kept in a healthy, safe from vibration and temperatures almost constant between 12 and 16 ° C is 5 years and more depending on the vintage. We suggest to enjoy the freshness of its aromas of consume now.

TASTING NOTES: deep and intense purple color turning to black. Intense nose of red fruits like cassis, blackberries. soft and greedy attack, mouth full with coated and structured tannins. tender and powerful wine.