Côtes du Rhône
(Acceptable to Good)
A light red wine from
Côtes du Rhône AOC
Summary
Machine harvested and minimally sorted fruit may be crushed and cold soaked briefly for color extraction or may undergo carbonic or semi-carbonic fermentation. A cool to moderate fermentation to dryness follows in neutral vessels with cultured yeast, using automated pump-overs, punch downs and rack and return to promote extraction, followed by brief post-fermentation maceration. After pressing, malolactic conversion will occur in tank, and oak alternatives (chips or staves) will add oak flavors during a short maturation before blending, fining, filtration and bottling.