Domaine Bernard Gripa Saint Joseph 2020, 750ml
100% Syrah, this wine is primarily sourced from vines planted in Tournon, averaging 40 years in age.
The grapes undergo a three-day cold soak before being foot-trodden in open wooden fermenting vats at the start of fermentation with 25% whole clusters. The wine is aged for 9-12 months in a combination of new to ten-year-old demi-muids (60%) and fรปts (40%), plus it rests in the bottle for an additional 6 months before being released for sale.
Tasting Note:
Dark violet color. Fragrant, spice-tinged blackberry, cherry, smoky bacon and olive aromas take on a floral nuance with aeration. Sappy and focused on the palate, offering intense dark fruit preserves, espresso, cracked pepper and floral pastille flavors that are energized by a hint of smoky minerality.