COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2025
GRAPE
Grenache Noir
PRODUCER
Domaine La Robina
REGION
Languedoc-Roussillon
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Finish
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domaine La Robina, a boutique natural wine estate founded in 2022 by Ismo Rantala and Petra Soderling, crafts expressive wines with a philosophy of 'pure, hands-on, nothing-added-nothing-removed' winemaking. The 2025 Superluna Carbonic is their inaugural exploration into carbonic maceration, a technique historically used for Grenache Noir. This micro-batch, sourced from the Saint-Chinian region of Languedoc-Roussillon, is classified as a Vin de France due to its natural winemaking style. The wine is produced in tiny quantities, with only 600 bottles made for this vintage, reflecting the estate's commitment to small-scale, artisanal production.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€22
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
12-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
This is Domaine La Robina's first-ever carbonic maceration wine.
Fact 02
The wine is bottled and released very early, often in Spring following the vintage.
Fact 03
Only 600 bottles were produced for the 2025 vintage.
Fact 04
It can be enjoyed lightly chilled (12-14°C) to enhance its vibrant fruit.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The 2025 Superluna Carbonic is made from 100% Grenache Noir grapes, hand-harvested from vines grown organically and biodynamically at 150 meters elevation on slate and schist soils. The winemaking employs a carbonic maceration technique in airtight steel tanks, where whole-cluster grapes ferment from the inside out, facilitated by introduced CO2. This is followed by a gentle pressing using an antique vertical press. Fermentation and aging occur exclusively in stainless steel tanks for three months, utilizing spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. The wine is bottled early to preserve its freshness. The cellar environment is naturally cool and stable, located at 300 meters altitude in a historic stone factory.
