Cariño

Mas des Agrunelles · Terrasses du Larzac, France

Cariño comes from an old plot of Carignan next to the estate in Argelliers. Light extraction gives a bright wine with juicy red fruits, red cherry, and hints of fennel.

Farming
Certified organic and biodynamic

Harvest Method
Hand harvested

Varietal
100% Carignan

Age of Vineyard
Planted in 1950

Vessel
Stainless steel vats

Vineyard Yield
30 hl/ha

Soil Type
Argilo-siliceous soil

Annual Production
5,000 bottles

Vinification
Grapes are partially destemmed. Grapes are then placed in stainless steel tanks, with no intervention for about 15 days. Fermentation starts naturally with indigenous yeast. Grapes starts bursting naturally, liberating sugar and allowing for a slow fermentation without a lot of extraction.The wine is lightly fined, and unfiltered. No oenological product added.