ARTEVINO
L'Or de Cabidos Sweet white 2011
The Cabidos "OR" Petit Manseng Doux is only produced in exceptional years, when
the weather conditions allow the grapes to become increasingly concentrated, while
maintaining a lively acidity to balance the sweetness. Then, only the best barrels are
chosen from two of the best and oldest parcels on the estate. This is the quintessential
Cabidos, the 2011 vintage being the last one produced to date in this range.
the weather conditions allow the grapes to become increasingly concentrated, while
maintaining a lively acidity to balance the sweetness. Then, only the best barrels are
chosen from two of the best and oldest parcels on the estate. This is the quintessential
Cabidos, the 2011 vintage being the last one produced to date in this range.
Specifications
Surface area of the vineyard : 7 ha
Yield : 15 hL/ha
Age of vines : 20 years old
Contains sulphites.
Presentation
Terroir
South-facing hillside plantations on clay-stone soils.
In the vineyard
Taille Guyot Simple.
100% manual harvest using crates to avoid the risk of bruising.
100% manual harvest using crates to avoid the risk of bruising.
Harvest
18 octobre 2011
Winemaking
A high-tech cellar with temperature-controlled
stainless steel tanks into a cold decanting room and a barrel cellar. A long cold pref ermentation settling process encourages the development of aromas and f lavours.
Fermentation in small batches.
stainless steel tanks into a cold decanting room and a barrel cellar. A long cold pref ermentation settling process encourages the development of aromas and f lavours.
Fermentation in small batches.
Ageing
24 months in Burgundy oak barrels (45% new barrels).
Varietal
Petit manseng : 100%
Specifications
Surface area of the vineyard : : 7 ha
Yield : : 15 hL/ha
Age of vines : : 20 years old
: Contains sulphites.
Advice
Ageing potential
10 to 15 years
Tasting
Intense f lavours in perf ect balance with f resh acidity and a lighter alcohol content (11.5% ).
Rich and intense aromas of dried f ruit, such as f ig and especially apricot. An exceptional wine with enormous concentration, excellent balanced acidity and a very long f nish.
For the winemaker it is like "Christmas in a bottle".
Rich and intense aromas of dried f ruit, such as f ig and especially apricot. An exceptional wine with enormous concentration, excellent balanced acidity and a very long f nish.
For the winemaker it is like "Christmas in a bottle".
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