PAVLLA PATRICIAMarsanne & Roussanne
- Category: White wine
- Variety: Marsan, Rusan
- The crop: 2022
Terroir:
The region has a transitional continental climate with cool, dry summers and warm winters. A characteristic natural phenomenon of the area is the "Vecherik" – a gentle evening breeze that appears in the late afternoon and stops before noon, caused by the different heating rates of the air between the plains and the mountainous areas. The "Vecherik" is an excellent regulator of alcoholic fermentation and favors the formation of aromatic substances in the grapes. The soils are sandy-clayey and clay-limestone.
Vinification Technology and Method:
The cooled grapes pass through a vibrating table for manual selection of the clusters. The destemmed grapes are placed in a 2 cubic meter pneumatic press, where the berries are pressed whole up to a pressure of 1.2 Bar. Cold enzymatic clarification is followed by fermentation with pure culture wine yeasts at 13-15°C. The wine ages "sur lie" for 6 months. After that, the batches are blended, stabilized, filtered, and bottled.
Tasting Notes:
The nose is dominated by aromas of citrus fruits, boxwood, and asparagus. There are also notes of minerality, tropical yellow fruits, pear, and passion fruit. The taste is dense and tight, fresh, rich, and with an excellent structure. It has a long and memorable finish.