Arrogant Frog Croak Rotie Shiraz 2023 (France)
Full-bodied with seductively smooth tannins
Promotional offer ends on 30/11/2025
Promotional offer ends on 30/11/2025
Full-bodied with seductively smooth tannins
Description
Blackcurrant, Floral, Oak
Deep purple colour in the glass. Spicy at first with leather notes. It develops blackcurrant and toasted aromas. Full bodied, smooth tannins, a crisp acidity. Floral flavours, with a touch of white pepper, violet and ripe wild berries. Good length.
Soil type: mainly gravelly and clay-limestone soils. Age of vineyard: 13 to 26 years old. Pruning: Cordon de Royat. Harvest: mechanical, at night. Average yield: 38 hl/ha. Density of planting: 4 400 vines plants/ha. Elevation: 200 to 250m. Climate: Mediterranean.
The grapes are harvested at night to avoid oxidation. Cold pre-fermentation maceration at 10C for 3 days. Fermentation at 25C max for 5 days. Traditional maceration from 8 to 25 days at 25C max with daily pumping. Then pneumatic pressing. The first presses are added to the free run juice. Ageing: 30% of the wine is aged in American oak barrels; 70% in stainless steel vats only for 4 months.
Food Pairing: Meet, cheese, game.
Seal
Screw Cap
Alcohol
13.5%
Delivery
Delivery from $5.99
Description
Blackcurrant, Floral, Oak
Deep purple colour in the glass. Spicy at first with leather notes. It develops blackcurrant and toasted aromas. Full bodied, smooth tannins, a crisp acidity. Floral flavours, with a touch of white pepper, violet and ripe wild berries. Good length.
Soil type: mainly gravelly and clay-limestone soils. Age of vineyard: 13 to 26 years old. Pruning: Cordon de Royat. Harvest: mechanical, at night. Average yield: 38 hl/ha. Density of planting: 4 400 vines plants/ha. Elevation: 200 to 250m. Climate: Mediterranean.
The grapes are harvested at night to avoid oxidation. Cold pre-fermentation maceration at 10C for 3 days. Fermentation at 25C max for 5 days. Traditional maceration from 8 to 25 days at 25C max with daily pumping. Then pneumatic pressing. The first presses are added to the free run juice. Ageing: 30% of the wine is aged in American oak barrels; 70% in stainless steel vats only for 4 months.
Food Pairing: Meet, cheese, game.
Seal
Screw Cap
Alcohol
13.5%
Delivery
Delivery from $5.99
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