WINE OVERVIEW
Tasting Notes
Intense garnet color with aromas of black cherry, blueberry and chocolate. Great balance between freshness and power with finessed tannins.
Food Pairing
A great pairing with game meats like venison, elk or lamb. Try with roasted rack of lamb, bbq pork or grilled portabella mushrooms.
Tech Details
The Domaine's vines are grown on exposed south & southeast hillsides with soils of clay and stone. The vineyeards are fed only with manure compost from sheepfold and conduits in accordance with the specifications of Organic Agriculture. Trestling and natural grassing promote maturity and aromatic expression. Clay-limestone soil. Val des Rois uses gravity-fed tanks to respect the integrity of the grapes. All the vinification is carried out without adding sulphites before bottling, leading to rates of very low SO2. The Grenache maceration is fairly short and slightly longer for the Syrah to obtain the right tannins. Aged in concrete for 1 year before bottling. No use of oak.
- Varietal Composition:
- 50% Grenache, 50% Syrah
- Avg Elevation:
- 1,312 feet
- Avg Age of Vines:
- 40 years
- Alcohol:
- 14%
- Size:
- 12/750
- UPC Code:
- 835603003710
