PEPIN DE FRED RED

APPELLATION
Vin de pays de Méditerranée

SURFACE AREA
30 acres

AVERAGE AGE OF VINES
20 years, on average

PRODUCTION
About 3,000 bottles

TERROIR
Composed of clay and silt coming mainly from the Ouvèze, a river flowing along the edge of the vineyard.

ORIENTATION
South / South-west

GRAPE VARIETIES
Grenache Noir: 90%; Alicante Bouchet: 10%

VINIFICATION / MATURATION
Cold prefermentary maceration for 48 hours; 6 months’ maturation in concrete tanks.

CHARACTER
Nose: red fruit and violets; the palate is supple, finishing with red fruit and spices.

ACCOMPANIMENT
To be served cool (between 53 and 57°F), with summer cuisine: grilled food or pasta with basil.