Heritage "An 990" red Fitou 2022 X6

990 evokes the times of the feudal lords and the citadel of Fitou which has long marked the border between the kingdom of France and that of Aragon. For more than a thousand years the vineyard has been ideally located between sea and mountains on a terroir of limestone and schist.

Appellation : AOP Fitou
Millésime : 2022
Format : 6x750ml
Cépage(s) : Grenache, Carignan
Degré d'alcool : 14.5
Sku : 823920x6

The harvest is triggered after very precise monitoring of maturity and of a daily tasting of the berries. The picking is manual and the grapes are meticulously sorted as soon as they enter the cellar. The two grape varieties are vinified separately, which allows the make the most of the potential of each grape variety. Carignan is vinified in carbonic maceration for a period of 10 to 15 days, and a traditional maceration with total destemming is carried out for Grenache. Part of the wine is aged in barrels for a period of 12 months.

The dress is a beautiful garnet. The nose reveals aromas of ripe fruit, of spices, roasting and bud of blackcurrant. The power of the tannins is soft with a velvety grain. The balance is perfect.

Keep away from sunlight and at a constant temperature

To be enjoyed at 18°C ​​with grilled meats, a piece of beef or game.