Description
Vin de France “Syrahvissante” – It is a cuvée of discovery of Rhodanian Syrah, with its fruity and spicy aromas, worked with the same rigour since 1984.
Soil Geology – Granite soil, not very deep.
Grape Variety – 100% Syrah, 5 to 8 years old.
Vinification
The vineyard: Integrated vineyard management, spurting, green harvesting and manual harvesting. Selective sorting of the grapes on the vine, collection in 30 kg boxes.
The winery: Grape sorting on a sorting table, 100% de-stemming, sorting of the berries on a vibrating table, crushing, maceration and fermentation in low volume thermo-regulated vats and malolactic fermentation in barrels.
Ageing – Barrels of 3 or 4 wines for 6 months and a part in stainless steel vats depending on the vintage. Bottled without filtration in a single bottling.
Organoleptic characteristics
Visual aspect: Red colour with purple tints.
Olfactory aspect: Purple nose, pepper and leather.
Taste: Straightforward attack with a beautiful roundness in the mouth.
Serving temperature: 16 to 18°C.
Food and wine pairing: Barbecue, traditional cuisine.
Vintages: Drink within 3 years.
Vintage Disclaimer
Due to the nature of the Alberta Government distribution system, Highlander is unable to guarantee vintages. We will do our best to ensure that the vintages on our online offers are updated and accurate. However, if we cannot fulfill your order with the requested vintage, you will be notified accordingly and you may choose to either accept the available vintage or cancel your order.