Southern Rhône, Domaine des Escaravailles, Grenat, AOC Vin Doux Naturel Rasteau, Rouge
Southern Rhône, Domaine des Escaravailles, Grenat, AOC Vin Doux Naturel Rasteau, Rouge
Family estate owned by the Ferran family for 4 generations, founded in 1953 by Jean-Louis Ferran and managed since 1999 by his grandson Gilles, and joined by Gilles's daughter Madeline in 2018. The estate owes its name to the Occitan word "escaravay", which means "beetle", nickname that dates back to the 17th century. Vineyard in appellation Rasteau and Cairanne. The estate is mainly composed of old vines, that naturally produces a low yield. Next step : organic certification!
Presentation
A deep, fruity and perfectly balanced sweet wine. The tannins are well integrated and the acidity will help this wine travel through time.
Winemaking
Manual harvesting of the overripe grapes, early in the morning to take advantage of the night freshness, followed by a sorting in the cellar. Total de-stemming then fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Daily punching down and pumping over until the desired sugar content in the finished wine is reached (density ~ 1040).
Varietals
Grenache noir: 100
Specifications
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