Ater 2020 - red wine

HAS.O.P Côtes du Roussillon Villages Ater 2020 All the expression of Syrah on Gneiss in the Agly valley in Maury.  300m altitude, less than 20hl/hectare 1000 bottles available… The quintessence of our work... Exceptionally velvety, its finesse and its fruit will pair well with red meats in sauce, in particular a beef fillet with morels.  Ideal tasting now on the freshness of the fruits with a storage potential of up to 8 years.  Serve between 16° and 18°.  Cultivation mode Vineyard in conversion to organic farming since 2018.                                        This agriculture preserves the environment and biodiversity, weeding is manual or mechanical, protection of the vines is done through the use of natural substances such as sulfur or Bordeaux mixture, fertilization by compost or green manure.                                        At the cellar level, limitation of the use of sulphites and ban on inputs of animal or chemical origin.  Winemaking Grapes hand-picked at phenolic ripeness.                                        Vinification is carried out in barrels in 400 liter French oak barrels from destemmed grapes.  The punching down is manual and twice daily, the maceration lasts 3 to 4 weeks.  Pressing is also done manually using an old hand press then returned to the vinification barrels for aging and bottling 12 months later.  Tasting Deep ruby ​​color Nose of cherries candied in alcohol, hint of vanilla Full and generous palate, with blackberry jam.                                        Raspberry brandy notes. Nice balance, freshness on the finish