Haut Marin ‘Triton’ (750ml)

  • Wine Type

    Red Wine

  • Size

    750ml

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Country

    France

  • Region

    Gascony

  • Sub-Region

    Côtes de Gascogne

  • Grape

    Cabernet SauvignonMerlot

  • Farming Method

    OrganicAll of our products that are tagged with the term Organic are either organic certified or organic practicing. Learn More

  • ABV

    13.5%

  • Food Pairing

    Pork tenderloinCharcuteriePizza

This wine is made by Maison PraJa, that is, the Prataviera-Jegerlehner family.  It was established in Gascony in 1920 by an adventurous Swiss winemaker, Jean Francois Morel.  After starting with only 10 hectares, the family’s holdings grew to what is now 270 hectares today.  Elizabeth Prataveira, the 4th generation winemaker and owner, works alongside her brother Philippe who focuses on caring for the vineyards.  The estate is located in the heart of Bas-Armagnac on Via Podensis, trodden over the centuries by pilgrims waking the French route towards Santiago di Compostella in Galicia, Spain.   

The wines from their aptly named Haut Marin, come from an area that was once covered by the sea over 23 million years ago.  Today, what remains is an ancient seabed with fossils of marine life that once existed.  The soils are geologically complex and composed of marine sediment, clay-limestone, shallow gravel.  This type of soil contributes to wines that are extremely pure and fresh. 

Tasting Notes

This is a fresh, fruit forward and dry red wine.  Aromas of ripe red and black fruit such as cherry, blackberry and plums with underlying spice notes.  The palate is medium bodied, with pleasing fruit flavors that echo the aromas, juicy acidity and soft ripe tannins.  This is the a great red wine option if you aren’t sure what’s going to be on the menu or who’s going to be at the table; it can easily pair with a selection of foods and will appeal to a range of palates.  

Method

A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Merlot from on clay limestone soils.  The grapes macerate for a period of time before a cool  fermentation and pressing in an oxygen free environment to ensure maximum freshness.  The wine ages for a period on the fine lies and does not undergo any sulfur additions during this aging period.      

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$17.42

*All prices include applicable taxes and bottle deposit.

 

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