Delas Cotes Du Rhone

Appelation red cotes du rhone vineyards : they cover about 41 200 hectares/101 764 acres (within 6 frenchdepartements). Climate : mediterranean with a prevailing mistral wind. This harsh wind – both necessary and beneficial to the vines’ development – is caused by the difference between the southern and northern rho;ne’s atmospheric pressures. Highly seasonal rainfall hot temperatures and abundant sunshine are also the characteristic of this region. Characteristics average production: 500 000 bottles (75 cl.) per year. Grape varieties : syrah (majority) and grenache. Wiinemaking the entire crop is destemmed. Fermentation and maceration take place in closed vats for approximately 15 days. Daily pumping over ensures the proper extraction. Fermentation temperature is controlled and kept at between 82°f and 86°f (28°c and 30°c). After devatting pressing and racking malolactic fermentation is carried out in stainless steel vats. Maturing the wines are kept in vat