VILLA MINNA VINEYARD is a family farm in Provence, located between Sainte-Victoire and the Alpilles (in Saint-Cannat) producing atypical wines, in a confidential and natural way. Since the beginning of the estate in the 1990s, the vines have been grown without herbicides, pesticides or chemical fertilizers. Our philosophy has always been to work in the most natural way possible and have been certified organic since the 2012 vintage. driven by the momentum of the new generation, the field is today managed according to the principles of Biodynamics. We also have an agroforestry project underway because it is there. a key issue of tomorrow's agriculture, particularly to combat the problem of global warming. The harvest is done at handmade which allows a rigorous selection of the clusters and to preserve the auxiliary fauna as much as possible. Vinification is done exclusively using from native yeasts. We do not use wine yeasts and no inputs. This seems to us to be inseparable from the production of a local wine. The wines are aged in an underground cellar. à sheltered from temperature variations. As we do not wish to go to Going against nature, we allow malolactic fermentation to take place naturally, which results in very low doses of sulphites (less than a third of what is tolerated by organic regulations) . The MINNA whites are vinified and matured grape variety by grape variety, 30% in barrels (purchased second-hand, reconditioned) and 70% in vats, barreled on fine lees and left to dry. We are surprised throughout the aging process, in order to bring roundness and complexity to the product. wine. The ambitious blend of Vermentino, Roussanne and Marsanne takes place at the end of 12 months of aging, the wine is then bottled and aged for another 12 months in bottles at the estate before being released. ;be offered to the sale. The red MINNA, àgrave; Based on Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Mourvedre, they are aged for 24 months 100% in barrels (also purchased second-hand), grape varieties by grape varieties.
At the end of 24 months, assembly then takes place. The reds are then aged for 36 months at the estate before being marketed. The idea being to only offer wines ready to be sold. drink ! These are wines with great aging potential, powerful, delicious, full of freshness and presenting a beautiful complexity. aromatic! Please note that each vintage has its own unique characteristics. ! We are not looking to reproduce the same wine, year after year, but at different levels. make the best wine every year based on what nature gives us! We love to say that we make an author's wine, a local wine, made for the love of wine! Finally, a rare occurrence in Provence, we have chosen not to produce rosé…