Minima Moralia Honesty 2011

“The simple step of a courageous individual is not to take part in the lie. One word of truth outweighs the world.” - Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn

Vintage: 2011

Organisation of the vineyard: The Domain disposes of 8 hectares of Viognier and 16 hectares of Tămâioasă Românească, planted at a density of 6 500 plants per hectare. The orientation of the plants is from North to South, on argile and limestone soil. The pruning type is single Guyot. Thinning was used in order to reduce the yield to 8 to/ha.

Winemaking method: The grapes were hand-harvested. Skin-contact maceration was used for both grapes. Part of Viognier was aged in new acacia barrels, for 6 months. The rest of Viognier and Tămâioasă Românească were aged in stainless steel tanks, with bâtonnage. 12,5 % < 2 G/L 3,32 6,9 G/L.

Tasting notes: The attack is extremely fresh, with green sensations dominated by citrus fruit (lime, lemon, vine tendril), but this sensation hides, in fact, the subtle plums notes to perfectly integrated notes of vanilla, as well as in the body, which became more dense and silky.

Recommended serving temperature: 11ºC – 13ºC. The possible deposits certify the minimal intervention performed on the wine. 

Barrelled Viognier,
Unbarrelled Viognier,
Tamaioasa Romaneasca

Variety: Blend of Viognier and Tamaioasa Romaneasca

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITIONS:
2011 vintage: – 88 Parker Points, Wine Advocate no.205/Febr. 2013,

GOLD and Best of Class – Los Angeles International Wine Competition, Packaging and Design Competition, 2013,

SILVER – Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, Italy 2015 – Femmes et Vins du Monde, Monaco 2013 – Vinalies Internationales, Paris 2013 – San Francisco International Wine Competition, 2012,

BRONZE – Los Angeles International Wine Competition, 2013.