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Region: France - Cote-Rotie
Grapes: Syrah
Alcohol: 13%
Côte-Rôtie is produced from 100% Sérine, an ancient and local variety of Syrah that is markedly different from modern selections. It is more oval, with lots of space in the bunch, resulting in a very aromatic wine. It is sourced from the schist soils of Le Plomb, Besset, La Viallière, and Neve climats. These hillsides are among the steepest in France with an incline as much as 55 degrees. The wine is made with whole cluster fermentation from indigenous yeasts, aged for 12 months in 30% new 228-liter barrels, and bottled without fining or filtration.
Tasting Notes
On the palate, it reveals a fresh attack followed by an ample, structured, long-lasting finish. The wine unfurls in successive stages and ends with top-quality tannins produced by whole cluster fermentation. It features aromas and flavors of smoked ham, violet, graphite, graphite, and licorice.
W I N E M A K I N G & AG I N G
Varietal composition: 100% Syrah Fermentation container: Cement vats Maceration technique: Pigeages Fining agent: None Type of aging container: Barrels Size of aging container: 228 Liter Age of aging container: 30% new, 70% one-year-old Type of oak: French Length of aging before bottling: 12 months
