Winery MontekristoCarmenère
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The Carmenère of the Winery Montekristo is in the top 0 of wines of Malta.
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Discover the grape variety: Pineau d'Aunis
The wines produced in the Vendôme region are of excellent quality thanks to an exceptional grape variety: pineau d'aunis. For example, the red wines of the region, with their aromas of ripe red fruit and sweet spices, are a blend of Pineau d'Aunis, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir. The Vendôme hillsides are less than 200 km southwest of Paris. Pineau d'Aunis, a vigorous black grape variety, was first cultivated in the 9th century. It is characterized by a late budburst. Moreover, its foliage partially reddens in autumn. Although it is difficult to grow, Pineau d'Aunis is a high-yielding grape variety, producing between 40 and 80 hectolitres per hectare. It produces a wine with low alcohol content, supple, light-coloured and very aromatic. The "Pineau d'Aunis" grape variety is used as a single variety for the production of Coteaux du Vendômois. On the other hand, it is used in blends for Anjou, Rosé d'Anjou, Crémant de vallée de la Loire, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Saumur, Saumur Champigny, Coteaux du Loir and Touraine. Finally, it is an accessory grape variety for Valençay.
Informations about the Winery Montekristo
The Winery Montekristo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Malta to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Malta
Mediterranean archipelago south of Sicily (DOK Malta and Gozo), limestone soils, dry windy climate. Two rare indigenous signatures. Girgentina in light, fresh whites (green apple, citrus, white flowers, almond, saline touch), often blended with Chardonnay. Ġellewża in round, fruity reds (cherry, raspberry, plum, spice), supple tannins — made into sparkling rosés or blended with Syrah/Cabernet.
The word of the wine: Extraction
All the methods (pumping over, punching down) that allow the colour and tannins to be extracted from the grape skin during maceration, before fermentation begins. It is also possible to macerate after fermentation, but gently, so as not to extract the tannins from the seeds, which are greener. Because of its solvent power, alcohol favours extraction.
