Côtes Catalanes Blanc Olivia
Appellation
Côtes Catalanes
Farming
Biodynamic, Organic
Varietals
Macabeu, Grenache Gris, and Carignan Blanc
Vineyards & Viticulture
This vineyard was planted in 1950s on schist soils that are light and well draining. From this site you can see the 11th century Chateau de Queribus on the massif des Corbières.
Soils
Schist
Harvest & Vinification
The grapes are manually pressed. Juice is settled for 24 hours before fermenting with native yeast in used 500L barrels. Three grams of sulfur are added at press and then again after malo. Aged on the leesfor eight months and racked once before bottling (in coordination with biodynamic calendar). Fining is done with milk protein and bentonite. The 2021 vintage was not filtered so it may be slightly cloudy in bottle.
