Radikon Merlot 2007 Cl 50

Soil: Ponka, a type of clays that in its deeper states has the compactness of a rock, but which crumbles as soon as it comes into contact with some corrosion agent (air, water…)

Vineyard size: 1.2 ha

Planting type: espalier sapling

Strain density per ha: 8,000

Average age of the vineyard: 20 years

Average production per ha: 30 hl

Vinification and aging: De-stemming, spontaneous fermentation and maceration for 3 to 4 months in oak truncated conical vats with 3 to 4 manual punching down until the end of fermentation. Devatting and aging in used barrels for 5 years with some racking if necessary, and more than 10 years in bottle.

Total sulfur: 2 mg/l

Bottles produced: 4,000