Domaine Les Aricoques "Rhea" Explore_Chillable Reds Pressed after 1 month

Pressed after 1 month

single-variety

minimal extraction by wetting the cap with buckets and 2-3 foot treads near the end of fermentation

Lise’s career started in hospitality after leaving the farm that she grew up on and eventually became a sommelier

The rugged terrain does not allow mechanical processing

Domaine Les Aricoques "Rhea" Explore_Chillable Reds Pressed after 1 monthGrapes: Altesse + Jacquere Region: Savoie, France Vintage: 2023 Viticulture: Organic (Sebastien Thevenet Motz, Chautagne Savoie) Soils: Molasse marine influenced sandstone & shale. Vinification: Pneumatic pressing followed by 24 hour cold settling. Fermentation occurs in 400 liter barrels Aging: 10 months in 400L barrels Fining or Filtering: None Sulfur: Minimal added Notes from the Importer: Domaine Les Aricoques is establishing itself as a name to