Sota Mon Soleu 2023 Region|Emilia-Romagna

Sota Mon Soleu 2023 Region|Emilia-RomagnaDark fruited Merlot from 50 year old vines situated some 500m above sea level (some of the highest vines in the Ardche) on the edge of the wild and mountainous Cevennes forest. Sota Mon Soleu (Under my Sun) is a beautifully pure expression of Merlot which balances lush ripe fruit with just a touch of spice against silky tannins and fresh streak of acidity. The 2023 vintage was warm, much like 2022 but with more rain just before harvest, providing some

Available in either green on white or white on green

chestnut honey and Muscovado sit alongside the more fruity and delicate notes of the grape which have been preserved thanks to cold vinification and avoiding contact with oxygen during the ageing period

with some saline

It's then disgorged after resting on the lees for 8 months

plus a little sweet vanilla from the barrel

A natural wine that never fails to impress with its elevated

This natural wine wows with notes of citrus

the grapes are lightly crushed before being poured into 2000l terracotta qvevri which buried are in the floor of the cellar- skins

the grapes were direct-pressed

before being pressed to cement vats until the following spring

Coming from Mariette & Albéric’s modest 2

introducing a rounder feel to the finished wine