Laudum Nature Petit Verdot Vino Ecológico 2020

Notes de dégustation de la cave de vigneron

Vineyards: This 25 year old, 3 hectare vineyard is located in one of the coldest areas of the Alto Vinalopó. The choice of clone (maximum quality), pruning method (royat cordon), cultivation (minimum tillage), support irrigation

at the end of winter and spring with water from the Vinalopó river head, monitoring and harvesting have all been selected to obtain the maximum final

quality of this particular grape variety.

Soils: Loamy-clay soil, with moderate levels of nutrients, a pH of 7.5 and an

organic matter content of around 1% .

Climate: Mediterranean climate with a strong continental influence, which

makes it particularly suitable for the correct ripening of Petit Verdot grapes.

After a dry and hot summer, this late-ripening variety requires a long period

of

dry and sunny weather, together with a progressive rise in day to night

temperature variations, which enable the ripening process to conclude with

healthy grapes, with a high sugar content and a good balance of acidity and

pH.

Maceration/ Fermentation: Maceration at low temperatures before fermentation. Fermentation: 1 week at 25°C. Then the wine is aged 8 months in new

French oak barrels.

Yield: 5000kg/ha.

Grape harvest: End of september.

Colour: Intense cherry well covered.

Aroma: Smooth and lusty, with hints of forest ripe berries and balsamic mineral notes.

Taste: Very fleshy, rich maturity without losing the fruitiness , flavourful, with

fat tannins. Good finish, full of subtleties