CAIUS 2020 (Domaine Ad Fines)

COLOR: Red

TYPE: Dry

VINTAGE: 2020

GRAPE VARIETIES: Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), Serine & Syrah (35%)

FARMING: Organic Farming

AGING: 12 months in Burgundy barrels.

ALCOHOL: 15%

CAPACITY: 75 cl

AGING POTENTIAL: 20 years


Other vintages available: 2011 2018

The exceptional weight of the bottle (1.8kg) may result in higher shipping costs in the final cart.

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Terroir

PLANTING DATE: 1998 (Cabernet Sauvignon), 1996 (Syrah), and 2001 (Serine).

LOCATION: Bas Heyrauds in Ménerbes.

EXPOSURE: N/A

SOILS: 70% of the terroir consists of sand, with the remaining 30% being silt and clay; its dual properties of drainage and water retention make it a soil of choice for vines. The stoniest plots are reserved for Serine and Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Viticulture & Winemaking

HARVEST: hand-picked.

YIELDS: 20 to 30 hl/ha.

SORTING: carried out in the cellar with rare severity; no defective berries remain.

WINEMAKING: Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah are fully destemmed, while for Serine, 30% of the bunches are kept. Cold pre-fermentation phase followed by maceration of 17 days for Serine, 19 days for Cabernet Sauvignon, and 26 days for Syrah. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Punch-downs and pump-overs.

AGING: 12 months in Burgundy barrels (2 to 3 wines old).

BOTTLING: after blending + 9 months of rest in the cellar.

CORK: natural cork.

Sommelier's Note

"Ad Fines demonstrates once again that one can produce truly noble Cabernet Sauvignon wines on this Vaucluse terroir! The 2020 vintage is particularly successful, well-balanced, and structured by fine tannins promising long aging potential. The dominant proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon gives it its inimitable mentholated notes with already a hint of leather. Very lovely!"

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Data sheet
CountryRhône Valley
ColorRed
Orange winesNo
Clay amphorae winesNo
TypeDry
Capacity75 cl
Main Grape Variety(ies)Cabernet sauvignon
Alcohol rate15 %
Quality DesignationVaucluse (IGP)
Culture MethodsNon-certified Organic culture
StopperNatural cork
CapCRD Capsule
Dominant Aroma ProfileFruity
Body and StructureIntense and concentrated

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