Tasting notes: A beautiful Syrah with floral red fruits, well-balanced and round with plummy and typically peppery notes. Classically structured, with a twist of smoky spice and green olive on the finish.
Food match: Charcuterie, grilled red meats, chicken roasted with herbs and garlic, pasta with tomato sauces.
Please note that the sale of alcohol to under-18s is prohibited.
Region: Rhône, France
Grapes: Syrah
Alcohol: 13%
About the vineyards :
"At the foot of the famous hill of Hermitage, the Cave de Tain co-operative produces five appellation d'origine contrôlée wines: Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Cornas and Saint-Péray. Cave de Tain also owns a 21-hectare Domaine within the prestigious Hermitage appellation where the head winemaker, Xavier Frouin, supervises every stage of vinification from grape sorting to bottling."