Soula Rouge 2014
France, Côtes Catalanes IGP
Carignan, Syrah, Grenache Noir
RRP £33.00
AH
Andrew Hawes
Thorman Hunt
Description
Terroirs - Soil of decomposed granite (89%) and schiste (11%) between 350 m and 600 m altitude 37 % Carignan (69 years old vineyards on average) 39 % Syrah (22 years old vineyards on average) 24 % Grenache Noir (36 years old vineyards on average)
Biodynamic viticulture, with ploughing of the soils Bush vines (gobelet) and single spur pruning (guyot) Whole bunch maceration from 12 days up to 15 days Natural yeasts Aged for 22 months in wooden vats (40%) and tank (40%) in 500-litre demi-muids (20%) No fining. Clarifying filtration before bottling
Awards
97 pts Decanter Points
Certifications
Alcohol
12.5%
Analytical data
dry
0.0 g/l residual sugar
3.29 g/l acidity