Vineyards & Viticulture
A south-facing amphitheater of clay-limestone soil provides steady warming during the day that encourages slow, even ripening, conditions that allow the later harvest that Mijtavile prefers.

Soils
Clay and limestone

Harvest & Vinification
After hand harvest and primary fermentation in concrete, the must is transferred to 100% new Radoux “Blend” French oak barrels. This particular cooperage uses the tightest-grained oak, leading to slow extraction that is meant to take place over the span of years. While the wine ages, the chai is kept at about 16-17°C during winter months and naturally goes as high as 20°C in summer. These temperatures and frequent racking promote oxygenation, encouraging aromatic development and complexity.