Château de Saint Cosme Gigondas Hominis Fides
Wine Description
The Gigondas "Hominis Fides" by Château de St. Cosme is an enigmatic wine with an astounding balance of finesse and depth. Sourced from 90 year old vines in the limestone and sand rich vineyards of the Miocene epoch, the Hominis Fides is a benchmark for quality.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard size
3 acres
Soil composition
Limestone sand from the Miocene period
Training method
Gobelet
Elevation:
990 feet
Vines/acre:
2000
Yield/acre:
0.1 tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1902
Harvest time:
Beginning of October
Bottles produced of this wine:
2,600
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
30
Varietal composition:
Grenache
Fermentation container:
wooden vats
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
7 days
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers and Pigeages
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
228 L
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.8
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Residual sugar:
1.5 g/L