| Tasting
Notes: Vibrant purple, ripe with jammy cassis notes. Upfront
tannin structure balanced well with tart berry fruits, yet retains
a rich juicy finish. (Sarah’s favourite it’s her “spag
bol wine”)
Category: VDQS Coteaux du
Quercy Name: GM04 “Red Dog”
Year: 2004 Colour: Red
Grape Variety: Gamay 20% Merlot 20% Cabernet Franc 40% Cot 10%
Tannat 10%
Age of vines : 30 years
Alcohol Content: 13%
Harvest: 75% by hand (the rest
by machine)
Soil: Calcaire
Vinification: Total de-stemming of the
grape harvest ; Fermentation in concrete vats, maintaining the
temperature to around 26° /
28° by ventilating the must regularly. Fifteen days average
fermentation on the skins, vertical pneumatic pressing, free run
wine and press wine are treated separately. Malolactic fermentation
is left to take place naturally in the spring. Limited dosage of
SO2.
Bottles: 2400 (750ml) Case size 12 btls Closer: Cork
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