Product info
Type
Red
Region
Rhone Valley
Appellation/Sub-region
Crozes-Hermitage
Varietal
Syrah
Brand
Domaine des Entrefaux
Unit Size
750ml
Closure
Cork
Alcohol Volume
12.5%
Organic Certification
ECOCERT - FR-BIO-01-834/2007
Country of Origin
France
Sourced from the youngest vines of the domaine, less that 10 years old, partly on the chalky clay of the south facing hills around Mercurol and partly off the stony alluvial plateau. Cropped at around 2.5 tonnes/acre. 10-15% aged in old barrels with half the rest in stainless tank and the other half in ouef béton (concrete egg). Unfined, with a very light filtration. Shiny fragrant purple berry fruits with plum and spice and pepper. A little tapenade but the fruits is more purple that black this year. Five spices. Medium bodied. Fresh and floral. Sweet purple and black fruits, tapenade, savoury spices and a fresh mineral acid vein. Juicy. Good depth.