Syrah Barrel Selection Patagonia 2019, Fabre Montmayou

Grower: Hervé Joyaux

Age of Vines: 40 years old

Grapes: 100% Syrah

Village: Alto Valle, Rio Negro

Region: Patagonia

Soil: Glacier fluvial alluvium and bright red iron rich clay soils

Production Methods: Cold maceration is carried out at 10ºC – 12ºC for 5 days prior to fermentation which takes place at a controlled temperature of 28 – 30°C. 4 pump-overs per day followed by a long maceration of 30 days. 60% of the wine is aged in French oak barrels for 12 months.

Special Features: Deleafing and green picking is carried out in December. 45 hectolitres per hectare. Harvest is realised manually in small trays of 20kg in order not to damage the grapes. Double selection is performed: first by selection of bunches and a second selection by grape.

Country: Argentina