classic expression of Northern Rhone Syrah - and on the $25 and under table! A big hit at our recent blind tasting class.
100% Syrah from vines planted on a mix of granite and alluvial soils. Benchmark producer who releases everything up thru high end Cote Rotie, Crozes Hermitage, and Saint Joseph.
violets, green olive, cracked black pepper, wild red & black berry fruit, fairly light colored but medium bodied with gentle tannins, noticeable granitic minerality, brambly, savory
region: Chavanay, northern Rhône Valley, France
style: Red
varietal: Syrah
farming/cellar: The grapes are handpicked and then sorted crushed and partially destemmed in the cellar. Fermented in open-top temperature-controlled vats for about 3 weeks, with regular cap-punching and pumping-over. Alcoholic fermentation in vats with native yeasts and malolactic fermentation in barrels. The wine is then aged eight months in a mix of stainless and barrel before being bottled.
pairing: brisket sandwich, charcuterie
