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Gigondas Les Reinages – Red

vallée du rhone

 

 

Designation GIGONDAS
Vineyard Size 1,200 hectares (3,000 acres)
Soil type The soils consist mainly of red clay and stony alluvium over hillsides or wide terraces.
Vine varieties Grenache 80%, approximately 20% Syrah.
Planting density -
Average vine age -
Vine growing conditions -
Pruning method -
Grape harvesting -
Vinification After crushing and de-stemming of the crop, the alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks during a period of 10 days. This is followed by 8 to 10 days maceration to improve extraction. After drawing off and pressing, the malolactic fermentation takes place in tanks.
Maturing The wine is racked and aerated to allow stabilisation of its ingredients. It is then kept in tanks, to preserve the freshness of its aromas, before being bottled after 12 months of ageing.