Built in 1980, the present vat has very modern
equipment, based on a system that uses gravity and does not require
unnecessary pumping.
Whites wines
After slow and progressive pressing, a static pressure for around
twelve hours allows the must to be cleansed and then directly placed
in barrels or vats to commence the alcoholic fermentation.
Red
wines
After the passage on the vibrating table to eliminate the dry seeds,
the grapes are then hand selected. After desteming the grapes, juice,
pulp and skins are placed in the vat for 15 to 18 days. During this
time, the cold maceration and the fermentation are punctuated by
several pumping-over and punching of the cap to obtain a complete
and perfect extraction. Every day, three analytic controls are taken
to enable the correct functioning of fermentation. Once this has
been completed and the pressing of the skin finished, the juice
is placed into new oak barrels and wines can start ageing in barrels
for 18 months.