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VIN DOUX NATUREL - VDN (fortified wine)
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Rivesaltes Rancio 1982 VDN AOC
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RIVESALTES RANCIO Vintage 1982
THE VINEYARD
Grape Varieties: Grenache Blanc (80%) and Macabeu (20%) plus some Grenache Noir (1 to 3%).
Soil & Terroir: Clay and chalk on the upper hills. At the food of the Pyrenees: Aspres (“dry and stony” in Catalonian).
Density of the plantation: 4 000 vines per hectare.
Yield: 20 Hl / hectare.
Pruning: Gobelet technique
Average age of the vines: 40 years.
Gentle Cultivation as needed.
THE WINE
Grape Harvest: manually.
Vinification: Direct pressing. Cold Fermentation (16°C maximum). Fortification of the must is called "mutage" (addition of 96% neutral vinous ethyl alcohol, as eaux-de-vie are not authorized). This addition, which is between 5 to 10 % of the volume of must being vinified, stops the fermentation and allows the wine to retain some of its grape natural sugars.
Maturing: after devatting, maturing in inert concrete tanks for 3 months under temperature control. After, aging for 15 years in
barrique and big barrels. Oxidation according to the “solera” System. Selection and final blend before bottling. Ennoblement in the bottle.
Tasting notes:
Color: dark amber.
Nose: complex and elegant flavors of ripe citrus fruits. Smoked hints of a cigar box, vanilla and honey.
Mouth: rich and generous. Beautiful balance between sweetness and acidity. Long lasting final.
Service & Gastronomy:
The Catalonia specialty par excellence! To enjoy either on its own or to accompany all desserts on the base of chocolate. Serve it slightly chilled around 14°C.
Alcohol: 16% Vol. Residual sugar: 100 g / liter.
Bottle of 500 ml.
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