Le Naturel Lakar 2020

Wine Details

• Type: Organic Red Wine
• Grape Varieties: Mostly Garnacha with less than 5% of other red and white varieties.
• Vineyard: A small 0.8-hectare vineyard in Lakar, Yerri Valley, planted in 1920 at 440 meters altitude on calcareous clay soil.
• Harvest: Manual, from October 7 to the end of the month.
• Winemaking: Short maceration (9 days) with minimal intervention, followed by manual devatting and light pressing. Fermented in a small concrete tank.
• Aging: 90% aged for 12 months in a 1,200-liter Austrian oak foudre, 10% in a small tank, blended before bottling.
• Production: Limited to 1,810 bottles.
• Alcohol Content: 14.5% Vol.

Tasting Notes

• Color: Deep cherry red with great depth and intensity, vibrant luminosity, and dense tears in the glass.
• Nose: Explosive red fruit evolving into mature black fruit. Creamy lactic tones and notes of chocolate, vanilla, and fresh scrubland aromas, creating a complex and mineral profile.
• Palate: Fresh and fruity attack with lively acidity. Dense and structured with a balanced, tart freshness typical of Garnacha. Long, elegant finish with exceptional aging potential.

2020 Vintage

The year started with an unusually hot and dry winter, followed by a humid spring that posed challenges with fungal diseases. Favorable weather in July allowed the harvest to progress well, resulting in high-quality grapes.

Awards

Gold Medal (95 Points) – Decanter World Wine Awards 2022.