Château de Fontenille Bordeaux Rosé
Wine Description
The Cabernet Franc grapes used in the making of the Bordeaux Rosé are picked from the vines in the cool of the early morning hours to preserve their freshness.
Gentle pressing and a brief maceration period yield the wine's delicate hue, while stainless steel fermentation at a cool temperature preserves freshness of fruit and bright acidity. Following just a few months in tank, Bordeaux Rosé is ready for bottling, and of course drinking!
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard size
10 acres
Soil composition
Sand and Gravel
Training method
Palissage Droit
Elevation:
380 feet
Vines/acre:
2000
Yield/acre:
2.6 tons
Year vineyard planted:
1983
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
2013
Bottles produced of this wine:
20,000
Certified Vineyards:
All
Certifying Organizations:
ISO 14001
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
70% Cabernet Franc, 20% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
61 °F
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
15,000 L
Length of aging before bottling:
4 months
Total SO2
17
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
4 g/L
Alcohol:
12 %
Dry extract:
18 g/L
Total SO2
17
Residual sugar:
1.4 g/L