Merlot
Vilobi del Penedes
Dark cherry, plum, mid-palate flesh, soft tannin, and a dry-farmed biodynamic-regenerative origin story.
100 L / 50%
Dues Terres · 2025
Origin, harvest and climate
Selected grape lots and observed XEMA weather from 1 April to each harvest date.
Selected fruit
Variety, place and role
Merlot from Vilobi del Penedes and Garnatxa from Verdu, Lleida
Garnatxa
Verdu, Lleida
Ripe red fruit, glycerol, Mediterranean herbs, aromatic lift, and a cleaner fruit partner for the barrel.
100 L / 50%
Observed vintage · 2025
Two origins entered the barrel from contrasting harvest conditions
In June, Verdú averaged 29.2 / 21.4°C by day and night against 27.7 / 19.9°C at Vilobí. Night humidity was 61.2% at Verdú and 79.1% at Vilobí; in August it was 62.9% and 81.6%. The Vilobí Merlot then received 39.9 mm of rain in its final 30 days, against 21.0 mm for Verdú Garnatxa. Separate fruit analyses determine how these different heat, humidity and rainfall histories enter the 50:50 blend.
Harvest analyses supply Brix, pH, acidity and sanitary condition. This section records the thermal, rainfall and humidity exposure preceding those measurements.
Merlot
Vilobí del Penedès · XEMA W4
Harvest 21 Sept
- Season rain
- 197.0 mm
- Final 30 d rain
- 39.9 mm
- Solar energy
- 3,978
- High-solar days
- 95
- GDD10 heat sum
- 1,949
1 April to harvest
11-day dry spell
MJ/m², 1 April to harvest
174 observed days
8 days at or above 35°C
Garnatxa
Verdú · XEMA C7
Harvest 18 Sept
- Season rain
- 167.7 mm
- Final 30 d rain
- 21.0 mm
- Solar energy
- 4,075
- High-solar days
- 96
- GDD10 heat sum
- 1,981
1 April to harvest
21-day dry spell
MJ/m², 1 April to harvest
171 observed days
34 days at or above 35°C
Rain through the growing season
Monthly XEMA accumulation. September ends on each lot's harvest date.
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Day and night through the season
Monthly means; September ends at each lot's harvest date.
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Temperature
Mean air temperature during calculated daylight and night-time periods.
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Relative humidity
Mean relative humidity during calculated daylight and night-time periods.
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Vintage signature
Compact line for the bottle-linked record
2025 · VILOBÍ MERLOT + VERDÚ GARNATXA · 18 + 21 SEP · 197.0 / 167.7 MM RAIN · 3,978 / 4,075 MJ/M² SOLAR
Observed half-hourly XEMA temperature, humidity, precipitation and global solar irradiance from 1 April to harvest; 99.9% coverage. Irradiance in W/m² is integrated as MJ/m². A high-solar day reaches at least 65% of daily extraterrestrial irradiation. Station observations describe regional exposure at municipality precision: W4 Vilafranca del Penedès–la Granada (3.4 km); C7 Tàrrega (6.2 km).