Chateau D´Oupia Minervois

Name: Chateau D´Oupia Minervois
SKU: 10083
Availability: InStock

€17.00

Oupia Castle dates back to the 12th century and was owned by the Lords of Oupia. Among these Lords, the Sainte Colombe family lived in the castle for many years and gave it its current coat of arms. In 1860, the castle was purchased by the Iche family and has been passed down from generation to generation.

In 1969, André Iché took over the family business and began renovating the vineyard, incorporating new grape varieties suited to the terroir and preserving the oldest Carignan vines. Originally, the vineyard covered 5 hectares; it currently covers 64. Since his death in 2007, his daughter Marie-Pierre has managed the estate alongside her mother Marie-Thérèse.

Description

Tasting Notes from Pinto Wines
Colour	Deep red colour
Nose	Intense and expressive, spicy peppery berry aromas with woody notes on the nose
Palate	Fruity and round in the mouth with a long, dry finish.
Fact Sheet
Size	75 cl
Grape Variety	50% Carignan, 40% Syrah, 10% Grenache
Alcohol %	14%
Style	Medium to full dry red wine
Estate/Producer	André Iché Chateau D’Oupia
Country / Region	France / Languedoc
Vintage	2022
Vinification	Mechanical harvests. 4 days of cold pre-fermentation maceration for the Syrah. Traditional maceration. Long maceration for the Carignan and Grenache. Fermentation at a cool temperature (20°-24°). Yield: 40hl/H
Cellaring/Ageing Potential	Drink it within 4 years of being botlled
Closure	Natural Cork