Producer: Rocca Maura
Region: Lirac, Cotes du Rhone, France
Grape Varieties: Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah
Viticulture: Organic
Category: Red Wine
Size: 1.5L
Only a few hectares of organically farmed vines on the plateau de Vallongue. Very low yields, around 30hl/ha, from classic Lirac terroir, where galet roulés (very large stones) and a rich, red clay, dominate the landscape. Hand harvest, de-stemmed, crushed and a natural fermentation in tank. Gentle daily pump-overs for a light extraction. Three weeks on the skins, then pressed into concrete tanks and aged on lees for a few months. A high percentage of Cinsault in the blend results in an elegant example of CDR, where freshness prevails over structure.
