Arnau

Vintage: 2016

Production: 4.878 bottles

Varieties: 90% Merlot
10% Picapoll Red

Winemaking process: Fermented over 10 days at 22oC using native yeasts from the estate. Maceration takes place between 15 and 30 days. Pumping over is done twice per day.

Nota de l’enòleg: TheArnau estate wine, is an expression of a region where the natural environment plays a leading role. It’s elegant full-bodied red and complex structures bring smoothness and subtlety to this special wine. It is a clear example of a well-balanced combination between fruits and hints of rosemary, lavender and thyme as well as subtle tones of licorice.

To sum up, Arnau stands out as a high quality, noble and complex wine.

Viticulture

Plot: Finca La Bohïga

Clones: SO4, Ritcher-110

Vineyard age: Average 27 years

Planting pattern: 3,4m x 1,2m

Soil type: Clay soils with low organic matter

2016 Rainfall: 401 liters/m2

Driving system: Doble Royat

Situation: Manresa

Altitude: 220 meters

Orientation: South-east

Treatments: According with organic viticulture

Production: 2.800 kg/ha

Laboratory test

Alcoholic volume: 14% vol

Total Acidity : 5,10 g/l

Volatile Acidity : 0,36 g/l

PH: 3,29

Residual sugar : 0,6 g/l

SO2 Total : 55 mg/l

Acknowledgments

92 points Parker

Gilbert & Gaillard Medalla de Oro +90

Wine Guide of Catalonia 9.38 points