Red
Pinot Noir
D.O.P
Les Crêtes, by processing its Pinot Noir in steel only, achieves an elegant mountain pinot that is distinguished by its bright color and complex, crisp fruit.
Features
- Production area The Tour of Aymavilles
- Serving Temperature 16° - 18°C
- Type of glass Burgundy
- Longevity Età 20 anni
- Climate trend Alpine climate with short, cool, breezy summers. Long cold winters with large temperature ranges. Low rainfall levels (500-1000 mm. annually).
- Harvest and annual production Manual, mid-October. 25,000 bott.
- First vintage 1995
- Available formats 750 ml
Vineyard
- Vineyard Area about 3.0 ha, Guyot system; planting 7,500 feet per hectare, cordon and retouch rows. Yield 9,000 kg/ha.
- Altitude Altitude 650 meters above sea level.
- Type of land Moraine, loose, sandy on steep slope with southern exposure.
Production process
- Vinification De-stemming of grapes, 10-day whole-berry fermentation at controlled temperature (23 °C), with daily punching down.
- Aging In 25Hl French oak for 12 months
- Bottle aging 1 year
- Total acidity 5.5 g/L
- pH 3.4
- Net dry extract Alcohol 13.5% vol.
Tasting Notes
- Ruby-cherry. Fruity nose (blackberry, cherry), with hints of violets and balsamic nuances. On the palate immediate, elegant, savory, fresh, soft and slightly spicy. Lingering finish.
Recommended pairings
- Mixed boiled meat, veal kidney, ravioli with roast sauce.
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