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Arrogant Frog is an estate-bottled wine from the Languedoc region of southern France. Like its creator, winemaker Jean-Claude Mas, (aka the Humble Vintner), this wine is proud to assert its Mediterranean origin. Generations of the Mas family have tended to vineyards and made wine in the Languedoc region, and over the years, their wines have retained their vibrancy and refined charm. The wine is sealed with a dependable screw cap to preserve freshness and youthful appeal. Arrogant Frog delivers exceptional quality for the price and is confident of its ability to impress.

Production Area
De-stemmed grapes are vinified separately. Skin contact at 10 °C for 3 days prior to 6 days fermentation at 22/24°C with daily pumping over, followed by a 8-day maceration. Aged 5 months in barrel with 2 additional months in bottle prior to release.

Grape Varieties
100% Pinot Noir

Vinification
De-stemmed grapes are vinified separately. Skin contact at 10°C for three days. Skin contact at 10 °C for 3 days prior to 6 days fermentation at 24/26°C with daily pumping over followed by a 9 day maceration. Only the first presses are reincorporated into the wine. 50% of the blend is aged in new oak barrel for 7 months. The other 50% are matured stainless steel vats. After taking the wine off the barrels we have aged it for a further 2 months in vats prior to bottling.

Color
Bright and lovely light garnet-red

Bouquet
Very elegant with aromas of strawberry, cherry, and soft spices with a hint of vanilla

Taste
Medium-bodied with ripe tannins and acidity; develops very delicate aromas and a long lasting finish

Alcohol
13%

Serving Suggestions
Drink with flavourful appetizers, hors d'oeuvres, white meat entrees and cheese platters.