Southern Rhône, Domaine des Escaravailles, Tradition, AOC Rasteau, Rouge
Southern Rhône, Domaine des Escaravailles, Tradition, AOC 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
Juicy and fruity red!
Winemaking
Manual harvesting. Total de-stemming then fermentation in stainless steel tanks, each variety is worked separately. Vatting time of 21 to 26 days with soft extractions.
Varietals
Grenache noir: 80
Syrah: 20
Specifications
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