CARA NORD Garrut
27 December, 2017
Pink pale colour with transparent edge. Clean and bright. Outstanding nose with medium fruit aromas. Sharp combined with wild strawberries. In the mouth shows a poised acidity and a full-bodied lingering volume. Well-balanced with a nice mid-palate that contains some salty mineral reminiscences that wraps around a fast and attractive end.
| ALTITUDE | 800 m above sea level. |
| VARIETIES | 100% Trepat. |
| GEOGRAPHY | Steep and hilly landscape, surrounded by high peaks and forests of oak in the Natural Park of the Prades Mountains and Natural Park of the Poblet Forest. |
| SOIL | An area that has been nationally classified as an area of Geological interest in Catalonia. Slate, clay and limestone with rocky outcrops, cliffs and rugged mountains. |
| CLIMATE | Continental-Mediterranean with cool nights that allow the vines to rest. This delays the accumulation of sugars, preserves acidity and helps in the creation of aromas. |
| AVERAGE TEMPERATURE | 13ºC |
| FERMENTATION | 14-16ºC |
| AVERAGE ANNUAL RAINFALL | 450-550 litres/m2 |
| SUNSHINE | 2.700 hours/year |
| VINEYARD MANAGEMENT | Sustaineble dry farming, vegetation cover and responsible mountain viticulture; minimal intervention which prioritizes biodiversity. |
| AGING | Harvested at the end of September, this wine bleeds off directly from the reception hopper and this free-run juice, almost without skin contact is what gives its pale, shiny colour. Must starts de-vatting and once clean initiates its alcoholic fermentation. |
