Delas Cotes du red cotes-du-rhone 750ml Syrah and Grenache

Описание

Appellation 
• Vineyards : they cover about 40,000 
hectares/98,800 acres (within 6 French 
“départements”). 
• Climate : Mediterranean with a prevailing 
“Mistral” wind. This harsh 
wind - both necessary and beneficial to 
the vines’ development – is caused by 
the difference between the Southern 
and Northern Rhône’s atmospheric 
pressures. Highly seasonal rainfall, hot 
temperatures and abundant sunshine 
are also the characteristic of this 
region. 
Characteristics 
• The cuvée “Saint-Esprit” comes from 
a small valley which nestles in the northern 
part of the Ardèche. The 
vineyards are planted on granite, 
south-facing slopes near the villages of 
Saint-Julien and-Saint-Alban. 
• Average production : 450,000 bottles 
(75 cl.) per year. Authorized maximum 
yield is 45 hectoliters/hectare (2,6 US 
tons/acre). 
• Grape Varieties : Syrah (majority) 
and Grenache (approximately 10%). 
Wine making 
All the grapes are de-stemmed. 
Fermentation and maceration take 
place in closed vats for approximately 
15 days. 
RED CÔTES-DU-RHÔNE 
SAINT-ESPRIT 
CÔTES-DU-RHÔNE 
Daily pumping over ensures extraction. 
Fermentation temperature is controlled, 
and kept between 82°F and 86°F 
(28 and 30°c). After de-vatting pressing 
and racking, malolactic fermentation is 
carried out in stainless steel vats. 
Maturing 
Part of the wine (30%) is aged in oak 
barrels as to provide a “touch of wood” 
in the blend. The remaining is kept in 
vats to preserve fruit aromas. These 
wines are racked regularly in order to 
allow their components to stabilise 
naturally. The “Saint Esprit” cuvée is 
bottled after blending and lightly filtering. 
Tasting Notes 
Its deep colour has a dark, plum-like 
hue. 
The nose is classically Syrah, with 
berry fruit, violet, liquorice, and 
spicies. 
It has a full, rounded palate with 
delicate tannins. “Saint-Esprit” is a 
unique wine in the “Côtes-du-Rhône” 
appellation. 
Food and Wine affinities 
“Provençale” style cuisin