Aurora – Château 2018

Tasting Notes:

This wine has fresh nose dominated by red fruits (raspberry and red cherry) and hints of cloves. It is medium-bodied, with medium tannins and acidity and a nice long finish.
Touch of oak, not too overwhelming, with hints of vanilla.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

Temperature: 18 degrees Celsius

Food Pairing: Goat cheese, camembert, or feta. Also enjoyed with red meats and stews.

Type: Still, dry, red wine

Grape Variety: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot

Age of Vines: 10-15 years’ old

Vintage: 2018

Total Production: 3000 Bottles

Total Alcoholic Strength: 14%

Total Acidity: 4.2 g/H2SO4/l

Total Sulfur Dioxide: 128 mg/l

Barrel Aging: 30% in new oak barrels, mainly American oak barrels and a few French oak barrels

Categories: Aurora, Red, Red

Description

Sourcing, Vineyard, and Winemaking:

The vineyards have been planted in two parcels, the first in 2009 and the second in 2012. Both parcels are at an altitude of 900 m from the Mediterranean in the village of Aoura.
The yield is tightly controlled to carry up to 8 grape clusters per vine. At Aurora, all practice dry farming and eco-conscious viticulture: growing of our fertilizers and pest control practices are eco-friendly/organic and do not cause any harm to the environment.
The grapes are carefully handpicked harvested at the beginning of September then de-stemmed and fermented at 22 degrees Celsius in stainless steel tanks until initial fermentation is complete.
The wine is aged in 30% new oak barrels for 12 months, bottled 2 years after harvest, and then aged in the bottle 2 years before its release.

All lab products used at the winery are organic, including the yeasts used for fermentation.

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