Elegant label design for Veritas Wines by Cornas Philippe Pacalet.

Cornas

FRANCE – Vallée du Rhône – Cornas
Locality:
FRANCE – Vallée du Rhône – Cornas
Appellation:
Cornas
Grape Variety:
Syrah
WineMaker:
Philippe Pacalet
Vineyard:
Planted in the 1980s. Granitic soil, eroded into sand on the surface. From two plots located in Saint-Pierre and Mazard climates. South/ southeast exposition. Density of 7500 vines/ha. 380m elevation.
Viticulture:
Organic methods (not certified). Yield 31 hl/ha.
WineMaking:
Grapes are pressed whole cluster. Fermented over indigenous yeasts. Punch-downs twice a day for 3 weeks. Then complete malolactic conversion in pièce (228L barrel).
Aging:
Aged on lees for 16 months. Reductive style, without racking but some stirrings.
Bottling:
No SO2 added.
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