Syrah
Syrah is a red grape variety widespread mainly in the French region of the Rhône Valley. Contrary to what was thought in the past, fabling about the name and its spicy notes, it is not a grape of oriental origin brought to Hermitage by some knights returning from the Crusades. Much more prosaically, the syrah comes from a spontaneous cross between the mondeuse blanc, an ancient variety of Savoy, and the dureza, a grape native to the Ardeche region. Today syrah is the symbolic grape of the wines of the upper Rhône Valley, in particular of the Appellation Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Cornas is also one of the grapes used to produce the wines of the Lower Rhône region: Gigondas Vaqueyras and especially Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It is a variety that produces wines of good structure, with floral aromas, of small berries, embellished with the characteristic notes of oriental spices and black pepper. In Italy, it is cultivated with excellent results in Tuscany, both in purity in the Cortona area and in the Bolgheri area as a complementary grape to cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and merlot in the Supertuscan blends. It is also cultivated with interesting results also in Sicily. In the rest of the world it is widespread, mainly in Australia under the name of Shiraz.
Côte-Rôtie AOC La Landonne 2021 E. Guigal
The Côte-Rôtie "La Landonne" by E. Guigal completes the famous trilogy of the Domaine. It is a massive and pure wine, of great intensity in both flavor and colour, representing the aging wine par excellence. The fruit of centuries of viticulture on an exceptional terroir, it embodies the inspiration and legacy of Domaine Guigal.
It is produced with Syrah grapes from approximately 35-year-old vineyards located on clay-limestone soils very rich in iron oxides. The vinification takes place in thermo...
View product pageToscana IGT Per Sempre 2022 Tua Rita
Per Sempre by Tua Rita is a 100% Syrah born in Alta Maremma, in the area of the metalliferous hills. The name expresses the predilection of Virgilio, Rita's husband, for Syrah. The company was born in 1984, when Rita and Virgilio bought 2 hectares of vineyards, which over the years have become 30.
Following the manual harvest, the grapes are vinified in steel vats at a controlled temperature. Ageing takes place in French oak barrels of first passage for 20–22 months, and then ends in the bottle f...
View product pageCôte-Rôtie AOC Château d'Ampuis 2019 E. Guigal
Château d'Ampuis is a wine from Côte-Rôtie, produced with grapes from seven exceptional vineyards of Domaine Guigal. This wine is characterized by aromas of black fruits and toasted notes, with a tannic structure that gives it remarkable aging potential. The fruit of centuries of viticulture on an exceptional terroir, it embodies the inspiration and legacy of Guigal.
It is produced from a blend of 93% Syrah and 7% Viognier, coming from vineyards located on the lands of Côte Blonde and Côte Brune,...
View product pageCôte-Rôtie AOC La Mouline 2019 E. Guigal
The Côte-Rôtie "La Mouline" is one of the most emblematic crus of Domaine Guigal. Only a few bottles are produced each year from this vineyard located in the heart of the Côte Blonde. This wine is known for its voluptuous and silky texture, intensely aromatic, and represents the inspiration and legacy of centuries of viticulture on an exceptional terroir.
It is produced from a blend of 89% Syrah and 11% Viognier, coming from terraced vineyards in the shape of a Roman amphitheater on gneiss soils ...
View product pageAbadia Retuerta DOP Pago Garduña 2019 Abadia Retuerta
Abadia Retuerta Pago Garduña is an intense and complex red wine from the Douro Valley, produced entirely with Syrah grapes. The vineyard, located at a high altitude with a north-eastern orientation, is protected from the afternoon sun, and the chalky, white soil promotes excellent ripening of the grapes.
The winemaking follows a traditional process with fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature, followed by a 16-month refinement in French oak barriques. This allows us to d...
View product pageHermitage AOC Monier de la Sizeranne 2019 Chapoutier
M. Chapoutier's Hermitage Monier de la Sizeranne was born in certified biodynamic agriculture vineyards, located in Tain l'Hermitage, in the northern part of the famous French wine region of the Rhone Valley.
It is produced entirely with Syrah grapes, harvested only by hand. Fermentation takes place in cement tanks at a controlled temperature of 30-33 ° C. Subsequently the wine ages for 12-14 months in oak barrels, before being bottled.
M. Chapoutier's Monier de la Sizeranne is characterized by an...
View product pageToscana IGT Scrio 2020 Le Macchiole
The Toscana Rosso Scrio of the Le Macchiole winery is born in vineyards located in the municipality of Bolgheri.
It is produced exclusively with Syrah grapes, harvested by hand during the third week of September. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks for 20 days at a controlled temperature. Subsequently the wine is aged in barriques for 14 months before being bottled.
The Scrio is characterized by an intense and deep ruby red color. The nose opens with pleasant balsamic hints of mint a...
View product pageCôte-Rôtie AOC La Landonne 2021 Domaine Rostaing
La Landonne from Domaine Rostaing is made with 100% Syrah grapes within the Côte Rôtie appellation of the Northern Rhône.
The grapes used for this authentically territorial wine come from an enlarged vineyard area since the 1970s and today of 7.5 hectares. Working on difficult-to-cultivate soils, the company selects suitable grapes by vinifying them separately to make this wine with a distinct touch. At the end of the fermentation, the wine obtained is aged for 12 months in barriques used to pres...
View product pageSaint-Joseph AOC Vignes de l'Hospice 2021 E. Guigal
The Saint-Joseph "Vignes de l'Hospice" by E. Guigal is a wine that stands out for its elegance and power, thanks to its location close to the famous hill of the "Bessards" in Hermitage. This wine represents the embodiment of the inspiration and legacy of centuries of viticulture on an exceptional terroir.
It is produced with pure Syrah grapes, coming from vineyards aged between 20 and 80 years located on very steep granite slopes. Winemaking involves the control of alcoholic fermentations with te...
View product pageCôte-Rôtie AOC La Turque 2020 E. Guigal
The Côte-Rôtie "La Turque" by E. Guigal is one of the flagships of the Domaine, a powerful wine with spicy notes that stands out for the great elegance conferred by its Côte Brune terroir with Blonde accents. The fruit of centuries of viticulture on an exceptional terroir, this wine embodies the inspiration and legacy of Domaine Guigal.
It is produced from a blend of 93% Syrah and 7% Viognier, coming from approximately 25-year-old vineyards located on silico-calcareous soils with mica schists. Th...
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