Res Fortes Rouge 2015 Côtes du Roussillon Magnum 150cl

Grenache Noir 60%; Mourvedre 30%; Syrah 10%

Produced with grapes harvested from 40 - 60 year old bush vines growing on Schist soils. Grapes were destemmed and fermented in stainless steel tanks. Twice daily pumping over during fermentation then a further 10 days maceration at the end of fermentation. Half of the grenache noir was aged in puncheon barrels for 12 months, with malolactic fermentation facilitated. The rest of the wine was aged in stainless steel.

Owner Moritz Bak's interest in wine started at an early age as he spent long summers with his wine loving Grandfather in the south of France. He spent time travelling and working in the vineyards and wineries of some of the worlds best wine producers before returning to Rousillon and selecting vineyard sites which would produce grapes with which he could realise his vision: From the toughest terrain - the finest wine. His first vintage was produced in 2014. Acclaim and awards soon followed.