If your only exposure to Frascati has been the tepid, metallic versions off of the grocery shelves, you are in for a nice surprise.

Monte Porzio Frascati is straw in color and its aromas of fresh fruit give a burst of fresh fruit on the palette with a lingering almond finish that is clean and harmonious.

The wine is a blend of two grape varietals, Malvasia and Trebbiano, and is bottled in the traditional Estrucan bottle for over 750 years.  

It goes with dishes of pasta and risotto, fresh cheeses or seasoned type precorino cheese. Also with fish white meats and fish.

This Chardonnay is dry, fresh and fruity with aromas of pear, apple, and pineapple.

It is best served chilled with grilled or smoked fish, or poultry.

About Vignoble Gibault:

THE VINEYARD

The vineyard extends over 30 hectares, 22 of which are planted with AOC (Controlled Designation of Origin) vines.

Thanks to the different grape varieties and optimum growing conditions of the plots, we are able to offer a full and varied wine range across 2 Controlled Designation of Origin (AOC) areas, Valençay and Touraine.

Chantal and Patrick Gibault take an environmentally friendly approach to tending their vines in Meusnes. The vineyard has been awarded Terra Vitis environmental certification.

THE WINE REGION

Flinty clays make up the bulk of the soils, infusing our wines with a delightful mineral note. Our region is bathed in a continental climate under oceanic influence, so the vines are able to thrive amidst mild spring temperatures, plentiful summer sunshine and reasonable rainfall all year round.

ROSÉ WINE

Bright pink colour with predominantly red fruit aromas.

In the mouth this wine is pleasant, elegant, refreshing and lingering on the finish.

GRAPE VARIETIES

Grenache and Syrah

WINEMAKING PROCESS

Traditionally fermented in stainless steel vats using a temperature control system.

AGEING PROCESS

Unoaked

With the desire to produce a blend that expresses the best that these two grapes has to offer, we chose this Blend of Terriors, where the typical characteristics of each varietal and the influence of each vineyard complement themselves.

Our grapes from Agrelo, Ugarteches,and Vista Flores contribute complexity, subtlety and harmony to the wine.

Malbec 85%

Cabernet Franc 15% 

Appellation: Indication Géographique Protégée Pays D’Oc

Soil: The Domain is located in the heart of an abundant «garrigue» nearby the Mediterranean shore. The soils are mainly limestone with

some sandstone, red clay and shale. Mediterranean climate with strong sea influence.

Grapes: Syrah, Grenache noir.

Harvest: Manual, in small crates.

Yield: 30 hl/ha

Vinification: Traditional, cold fermentation. In vats for 21 days. Aged in oak barrels during 12 months.

Alcohol: 13.5 %

Tasting: This organic red wine «Les Bugadelles» reflect a strong terroir

expression. Its red fruits aromas with smocked notes, its round well balanced palate,

its elegant and fine tannins, make it the ideal companion to grilled red meats.

Serve at 16-17° c.

Can be kept for more than 5 years.

Origin

Western Cape.

About the area

South Africa's vineyards are mostly situated in the Western Cape near the coast. This is the southernmost region of the African continent, and

has a Mediterranean type climate and diverse soils perfectly suited to quality grape production.

Winemaking

Specially selected grapes were harvested, destemmed and inoculated with yeast. The wine was allowed to ferment until the desired sugar level

was reached and then fortified with natural wine spirits to stop the fermentation. The resulting wine was then matured in French oak barrels.

Maturation

8 - 10 years in a combination of 300 litre and 500 litre French oak barrels.

Varietals

Tinta Barocca + Cinsaut + Souzão.

Wine description

Extended wood maturation resulted in a beautiful amber colour with orange zest, dried fruit, caramel and nuttiness on the nose. This full

flavoured wine explodes with fruit, marzipan and toffee on the palate, with a well-balanced sweetness.

Serving suggestion

Serve chilled before a meal or with cheese and chocolates after a meal.

Wine analysis

Alcohol % volume: 17.50

pH: 3.50

Total acidity g/l: 5.42

Residual sugar g/l: 128.03