2022 Domaine La Calmette 'Nyctalope' Petillant Naturel Rouge, Vin de France
$37.99
Variety: Malbec
Terroir: From a small site (0.8 ha) planted in the 1990s with eastern exposition, 320-330m altitude. Kimmeridgian limestone soil, marl-limestone bedrock. Dramatic difference in temperature from day to night.
Viticulture: Organic (AB), biodynamic methods. Guyot Poussard pruning.
Vinification: Some pressed immediately with a percentage of the fruit macerated on the skins for a few days. Ambient yeast fermentation. Méthode ancestrale, bottled with residual sugar. Disgorged after 12 months on lattes. No fining, no filtration, no added SO2.
Specs
- Country France
- Region Sud-Ouest
- Appellation Cahors
- Style Red Wine, Sparkling Wine, Pet-Nat
- Producer La Calmette
- Farming Practices Organic, Biodynamic
- Grapes Malbec
- Food Pairings Gamey Meats, Roast White Meats, Braised Things, Steak!, Red Sauce
- Characteristics Wild Side, No Sulfur, Flexes w/ Food, Dressed to Impress, Black or Blue Fruit