Cairanne
AOP CÔTES-DU-RHÔNE VILLAGES
Region
Southern Rhone Valley – France
Soils
The soils go from silty to red marls, mixed with large rounded limestone cobbles.
Harvest & vinification
Manual harvest followed by a strict sorting of the grapes. Traditional vinifications are handled separately for each grape variety. Alcoholic fermentation maintained at around 26 and 28°C with two weeks maceration. Blending of the wines and bottling.
Grape Varieties
Grenache – Syrah – Mourvèdre
Tasting
A bright garnet colour. Complex nose with aromas of cooked fruits and notes of cocoa. Palate is full-bodied and silky tannins carried by aromas of cocoa.
Wine & food matching
This wine will be perfect with any roasted game.
Serve about 15-16°C
Consume within 5 years.
