The Family’s Selection
Vintage
2017
Annual production
1.577 bottles
Variety
78% Merlot
22% Piquepoul Noir
Winemaking method
Merlot devatting with three hours of maceration.
The Picapoll is pressed directly after one hour of cold maceration.
Fermented in different deposits for 21 days at 16ºC.
Four months of aging with lees with a pumping over weekly.
Tasting notes
Pale red color, clean and bright.
Intense red fruit character. Lightly scented with notes of cherry and strawberry lollipops with a very well balanced acidity.
The palate is long, round, very sweet and refreshing at the same time.
It is advised to be served between 6ºC and 8ºC.
LABORATORY TEST
Alcohol at bottling
13,50% vol.
Total acid in bottling
6.10 g/l
Volatile acid at bottling
0.49 g/l
PH
3.13
Residual sugar
0.30 g/l
Total sulphur
48 mg/l
VITICULTURE
Plot’s name
Finca Alzinar i Margenat
Clones
SO4, Ritcher-110
Planting pattern
3.4m x 1.2m
Vineyard age
17 years on average
Soil type
Clay-loam soil with low levels of organic material
Rainfall 2016
550,70 litres/m2
Conduction system
Double Royat
Location
Manresa
Altitude
260 metres
Orientation
south-east
Average production
2.790 kg/ha
Treatments
In line with parameters governing ecological viticulture
Recognition and awards
Catalan Wine Guide 9.36 points
