2019 Espelt Viticultors Garnatxa Negra, Empordà, Catalonia, SpainABOUT THIS WINE The Garnatxa Negra from Espelt comes from their highest elevation vineyard, Rabs, tucked in the Alberes Nature Reserve Area. These are the oldest vines on the property with centenary Garnatxa Negra and Carinyena grow on sandy slate and granite soils. Hand harvested, destemmed and crushed, 48 hour cold maceration, natural yeast fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Aged for 3 months in French Oak barrels. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Headed

beyond the legal need to change the name to simply “Arnaud Mortet” for wines made from these new parcels

I’ll add 10ppm of SO2 to clean up the wine and prevent any oxidation or off flavors

is a 30 hectare estate

chiseled tannins and silky texture

and filtration is avoided

Bandol also naturally produces an assortment of charming

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dotted with olive groves and scenic views—an idyllic spot

in which time a third of the volume evaporates and the wine is protected by a film of yeast

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bunches will be collected and musts will continue flowing

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