Llenca Plana
Wine Description
The winery is located in La Serra d'Almos (Montsant). Only owned vineyards where we practice respectful viticulture under our own philosophy. The name of the vineyard means "Flat Stone", named after the shape of the property.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Llenca Plana
Vineyard size
8 acres
Soil composition
Limestone
Elevation:
755 feet
Vines/acre:
1252.4
Yield/acre:
16055 tons
Exposure:
Northeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1993
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
2016
Bottles produced of this wine:
60,000
Average Vine Age:
24
Winemaking & Aging
Prefermentation Technique:
Cold soak
Maceration length:
10-12
Varietal composition:
70% Carineña, 30% Garnacha
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
6-7 days
Fermentation temperature:
77-82 °F
Maceration technique:
Aeration
Malolactic fermentation:
Full
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French & American
Length of aging before bottling:
6 mos.
Age of Aging Container:
1-3 YEARS
Length of bottle aging:
2 mos.
Total SO2
60
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.65
Acidity:
5.1 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
21.5 g/L
Total SO2
60
Residual sugar:
0.6 g/L
Wine Production
Depending on the circumstances of the vintage we choose the vinification techniques and the aging barrels with the aim of producing the best possible wine.
About the Vineyard
Llenca Plana's vineyard is located in La Serra d'Almos where it benefits from the Mediterranean climate. We chose the vineyard because of its features and location. Ideal terroir conditions for the development of the Carignane, the most characteristic grape in the area.
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