Château de Saint Cosme Gigondas Le Poste
Wine Description
The Château de St. Cosme Gigondas Le Poste is often regarded as a feminine wine; one that exerts strength and depth. Crafted from old Grenache vines rooted in limestone and marl, this red is a reflection from the land in which it came.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard size
2 acres
Soil composition
Limestony marl from the Tortonian period
Training method
Gobelet
Elevation:
990 feet
Vines/acre:
1320
Yield/acre:
0.1 tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1963
Harvest time:
Beginning of October
Bottles produced of this wine:
1,500
Winemaking & Aging
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
Length of aging before bottling:
9 months
Age of Aging Container:
Old
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Residual sugar:
1.5 g/L