Region: Pyrenees 100%
Variety: Shiraz 86%, Mourvèdre 9%, Viognier 5%
Harvest/Winemaking
Small wine parcels are cool‐fermented to retain fresh fruitcharacters. The wine undergoes extended skin contact to enhancecomplexity and soften tannins. 10% of the wine undergoesmalolactic fermentation in barrel, integrating subtle oak, cedar andspice characteristics. The wine then matures for 18 months in 40%new, mainly French, oak, with about 10% in American oak. Aselection of fruit for this wine is sourced from an old Victorian Shirazclone planted in 1864.
Winemaker Comments
A vibrant plum dark red colour, this wine displays dark red berryaromas. These are perfectly balanced with pepper and spiceflavours released by the Mourvèdre component and subtle floralcharacters from the Viognier. A flavorful palate, with spicy oakcharacters, and a nice long structure. The backbone of ripe tanninswill ensure the longevity of the wine.
Food Match
Herb-crusted rack of lamb
Cellaring
Up to 15 years
Winemakers
Loic Le Calvez & Karina Dambergs
Wine Analysis
Acid: 6.1 g/l pH: 3.58
Alcohol by volume: 14.0 %v/v
Harvested: March 2009
Residual Sugar: Dry
Aging: New-4-year-old French & American oak
Pair With
Char grilled rib-eye steak