The Fruit

1400 decares (140 ha) of the Valley have been planted with vines of the following French grape varieties: Merlot (over half of them), Syrah (one quarter), and almost equal share of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The quality of the fruit is increased by limiting the yield... more

Grape Picking

Starting the harvest requires patience. In 2005 this moment came as late as the middle of October. The experts of the Bessa Valley Winery wait for optimal ripeness. At present the Valley yields 400 tons of grapes. The vines are still young and the massif is at its 50 percent of the real capacity... more

The Magic

Only selected grape berries reach the fermentation hall. They are seriously selected – the grape berries are put on long sorting tables to be sorted one by one. In the fermentation vessels the grapes begin their transformation into wine. The berries burst open under their own weight and give off their sweet juice... more

Maturing

Malolactic fermentation takes place in oak barriques imported from France. Inside them,  the wine matures and reaches its complexity and harmonic characterl. The wine is observed very carefully in the next 9 to 16 months, during which it is kept in the barriques under the hill... more