Cruxes Mataro Nova

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Crux follows a non-traditional style based on the “nouveau” wines popularized in the Burgundian village of Beaujolais. We place whole bunches intact into tank and leave them under cover of inert gas for a period of 18 days. During this period a partial enzymatic fermentation produces the first 4-5% alcohol and gives the wine a zestful, delicate aroma. Following this carbonic maceration the bunches are gently pressed and naturally fermented. The wine is bottled quickly, without only a few weeks of oak contact.

Our bushvine Mataro (also known as Mourvèdre) grows on the foothills of the Simonsberg mountains in deep clay soil. This soil is low-yielding and the vines develop strong, deep root systems as a result. Very little is done to the vines during the growing season, as the bushvine canopies provide ideal natural shading for the bunches. The 2024 growing season was marked by a wet spring and late bloom. The warm and dry summer months were well-suited to the vigorous and hardy character of Mourvèdre. Grapes arrived in excellent condition at the winery.