Vinsobres AOC

Vinsobres is a wine region in the southern part of the Rhône wine region, which since 15 February 2006 and the status of an Appellation d' Origine ( AOC short ) has, however, only applies to red wine. It is named for the village Vinsobres. The vineyards cover nearly 1385 hectares and are located about 25 km east of the Rhone.

Wine and varietal

The red wine, which accounts for 85 % of the introduced wines, is from the main vine Grenache Noir (share at least 50 %) and secondary varieties, Syrah and / or Mourvèdre made ​​. The minimum percentage of a side type used is 25%.

The income limit is generally at low 38-42 hectoliters / hectare. The wines must have a minimum alcohol content of 12.5 %.

The minimum sugar content of must (→ Most weight ) should be 207 g / l for the Syrah and Mourvedre and 216 g / l for Grenache.

History

The history of wine in Vinsobres is old and is almost certainly back to the period of Roman occupation. Despite frequent mention written in the 17th and 18th centuries, the local wine leads a shadowy existence, since the main use of agricultural land at the site was a long time in the olive cultivation. This should only change with the heavy frosts of 1929 and 1956. Was there before 1929 for about 55,000 olive trees on the territory of the municipality, so it was after the frost of 1956 only 7000th

The acreage of wine to rose in return of 484 acres to over 2000 acres in 2005. Among these 1387 hectares for the production of quality wine are permitted. In 2006, however, only 386 hectares have been declared under the appellation Vinsobres. The average yield was quite low at 37 hectoliters / hectare.

Until the appointment of the municipality appellation in 2006, the quality wines have been marketed as Côtes du Rhône Villages.