Nouveau Nez is a wine resulting from pure carbonic maceration, aged in stainless steel, and like Romain's other cuvées, bottled without any added sulfites. A blend of Carignan, Cinsault, Mourvèdre, and Grenache, this is a juicy, brambly young wine meant for immediate consumption, preferably with a light chill. Pure carbonic maceration sees whole clusters of grapes placed in an inert tank, which allows the fermentation to commence within the intact berries, sometimes with the addition of a thin layer of CO2 gas at the top of the tank to keep oxygen out. The result is typically a fresh wine, with notes of young berries, and lifted, fruity aromatics.
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