Description
Still biodynamic red from the Rhône, 14.5% ABV, produced by Ferraton Pere et Fils. 100% Syrah, 2018 vintage. A Hermitage that embodies the passion and dedication of a historic winery, founded in 1946. The grapes are destemmed and macerated in concrete vats for approximately four weeks. Aged in oak barrels for 14 to 16 months depending on the vintage (10% in new barrels). Red fruit, spicy notes, and licorice blend into a complex and enveloping bouquet. Deep ruby color. Powerful and fleshy wine with soft tannins. Aromas of very ripe red fruit. A long-lasting and persistent wine, perfect for pairing with red meats and aged cheeses.
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Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1946
- Bottles produced: 50.000
- Hectares: 7
At the origin, one man, Jean Orëns Ferraton. Vigneron, and son of a vigneron. A region basked in sun, the Rhône Valley. It was 1946.
Michel, his son, inherited the same passion. He decided to give a new dimension to his father’s vineyards. The first Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage and Saint-Joseph Ferraton were brought into the world.
A close friend of the Ferratons’, Michel Chapoutier brought his know-how. In 1998, the vineyards were converted to organic viticulture, then certified.
Before embracing the culture of bio-dynamics. An audacious step. Read more
| Name | Ferraton Pere & Fils Hermitage Les Miaux Rouge 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red biodynamic still |
| Denomination | Hermitage AOC |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Syrah |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone Valley |
| Vendor | Ferraton Pere et Fils |
| Origin | Vallée Du Rhône (France) |
| Soil composition | Clay and limestone subsoil with alluvial soil and pebbles on the surface (Les Dionnières). Terraces of round pebbles (Le Méal). |
| Wine making | The grapes are destemmed. Maceration in concrete vats, used to slow the temperature change, for about four weeks (depending on the vintage). Extracted by pumping over and punching down. |
| Aging | In oak barrels for 14 to 16 months depending on the vintage (10% in new barrels). |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |

