One terroir. Two expressions.
Discover the art of winemaking at Bessa Valley!
Domain Bessa Valley
Enira
Our mission
We, the wine-makers from Bessa Valley, are inspired by this place as much as the Bessians were, 3500 years ago.
In many ways, we walk in the footsteps of the Bessians. We grow the vines of the Valley and make wine from their fruit, year after year.
Everything is done with respect — for nature, for the people, for the vines and what they give us.
We don’t rush the process.
We work in balance, and we try to keep it that way.
Wines that carry the spirit of the valley
Your favorites, from our cellar
Grande Cuvée 2020
Average yield:
40 hl/haGrape varieties:
Merlot: 28% Syrah: 27% Petit Verdot: 28% Cabernet Sauvignon: 17%Winemaking:
- Manual harvesting and quality control on the vineyard
- Destemming and berries selection on the vibrating tables
- Filling the concrete tanks by gravity without crushing the berries
- Cold maceration: 5-7 days at 10-12⁰ C
- Alcohol fermentation: 5-10 days at 24-26 ⁰ C
- Hot maceration: 14-21 days at 28-30 ⁰ C
- Malolactic fermentation
- Aging 18 months in French oak barrels: 100% new oak
- Blending
- Filtering
- Bottling
Average annual production:
8,500 bottles 0.75 dm3
Petite Syrah 2020
Grape Variety
- 100% Syrah
Winemaking
- Manual harvesting with strict quality control in the vineyard
- Gentle destemming and grape selection on vibrating tables
- Gravity filling of concrete tanks with whole berries
- Cold maceration for 5–7 days at 10–12 °C
- Alcoholic fermentation for 5–12 days at 24–26 °C
- Hot maceration for 10–15 days at 28–30 °C
- Malolactic fermentation
- Aging in French oak barrels — 50% new and 50% one-year-old, for a period of 12 months
- Blending
- Filtration and bottling
Average Annual Production
7,000 bottles (0.75 L)
Petit Verdot 2019
Grape Variety
- 100% Petit Verdot
Winemaking
- Manual harvesting with strict quality control in the vineyard
- Gentle destemming and berry selection on vibrating tables
- Gravity filling of concrete tanks without crushing the berries
- Cold maceration for 5–7 days at 10–12 °C
- Alcoholic fermentation for 5–10 days at 24–26 °C
- Hot maceration for 14–21 days at 28–30 °C
- Malolactic fermentation
- Aging in French oak barrels — 100% new oak for 18 months
- Blending
- Filtration and bottling
Average Annual Production
2,400 bottles (0.75 L)MORE THAN WINE
developed on mystical ancient land
Set on an ancient land with long traditions in winemaking.
Located on ancient land and guided by Bordeaux winemaking know-how, we work with the complex interaction between great soils and a continental climate. Clay-limestone soils give the wines power and structure, while also preserving acidity and minerality.
Merlot is the dominant variety, representing over 50% of the vineyards, in line with the character of the terroir.
Syrah, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon are planted on the upper parts of the hills, where conditions suit them best.
We also grow Marsanne, Roussanne, and Viognier varieties for our excellent white wines.
Bordeaux tradition
A precious heritage of over 800 years of winemaking know-how.
Tasting
A wine meant to be tasted and talked about.
Terroir
The soil is the source of all great wine. A complex interaction between soils of clay and limestone and climate.
Lifestyle
Wine - a symbol, a tradition and absolute aesthetically pleasing craftsmanship, a mix of philosophy and pleasure.
