The Family’s Selection
Vintage
2018
Annual production
40.818 bottles
Variety
Merlot, Syrah, Picapoll Red and Picapoll White
Winemaking method
Native yeasts used in temperatures under 27ºC.
Aging
French oak barrels from Allier, Tronçais and Nevers and bottle for a minimum of 15 months.
Tasting notes
Brilliant and intense red color. Fresh and complex scents provided by sweet, fruity, balsamic and spicy notes as well as a bit toasted. On the palate, the wine taste is fresh, fruity and spicy with a well-balanced acid. It stands out for its nicely integrated oak, tannins and acidity. The aging in wood gives complexity and elegance to this wine. We recommend serving between 16ºC and 18° C.
Climatology
Very cold and rainy winter. This earned good water reserves for the plant. The spring was unusually rainy and cold which forced us to work hard to maintain good health. The summer, contrary to what we are used to, was cold and dry. This led to a late and very balanced ripening of the grapes.
LABORATORY TESTS
Alcoholic at bottling
14.00% vol.
Total acid at bottling
5,7 g/l
Volatile acid at bottling
0.67 g/l
Residual sugar
0,3 g/l
Ph
3,31
Total sulphur
38 mg/l
VITICULTURE
Plot’s name
Alzinar, Rajadell, Monistrolà, Nàger, Auseré, La Bohiga, President and Simulacre
Clones
SO4, Ritcher-110
Planting pattern
2.8m x 1.2m
Vineyard age
22 years on average
Soil type
Clay loam soils with low organic matter content
Conduction system
Royat Double and Royat Simple
Location
Manresa
Altitude
240-320 metres
Orientation
south-east
Production
3.509 kg/ha
Treatments
According to organic viticulture
Awards
VINARI awards: Best red wine with aging and Best ecologic wine in Catalunya
Gilbert & Gaillard Medaille d’Or +90
Catalunya Wine Guide 9.34 points
90 points Parker
