80% Grenache and 20% Syrah from Vacqueyras, Rhône Valley, France; medium bodied and dry with notes of black cherry, dried strawberry, artichoke, wet mushroom, smoke, meat, and chocolate, with well-integrated oaky undertones, medium plus acidity, a supple texture, dry chalky tannins, and lingering earth on the finish. Organic, Sustainable, Biodynamic, Vegan
A combination of two terroirs: the sandy soils of Les Aubes and deep alluvial soils of La Ponche, both found in the commune of Vacqueyras, from vines planted in the 1910s, 1970s, and 1980s. Grapes are manually harvested with each bunch of grapes hand selected. Long maceration with partial stem inclusion, three weeks of vinification. Aged 18 months in casks (90% Stockinger foudres, 10% terracotta jars) on fine lees, bottled unfiltered.