Guigal Cote Rotie Brune et Blonde 2019

Grape variety: 96 % Syrah, 4% Viognier.
Soil type: Plots on steep slopes Côte Blonde : Silicone limestone soil Côte Brune : soil rich in iron oxide
Average age of vines: 35 years
Winemaking: Closed stainless steel tanks. Automatic punching down and temperature controlled fermentation. Average 3 weeks in tanks.
Ageing: 36 months in oak barrels - 50% new oak
Average yield: 35 Hl/ hectare.

Tasting
Eye: Dark ruby red
Nose: Spices, red berries and delicate oak aromas
Palate: Round soft tannins. Aromas of raspberry, blackberry and vanilla
Overall: Balance between scarcely perceptible acidity and tannins which add ageing potential and softened by long ageing in oak