Description
Noel Verset was a revered figure in Cornas, and his first vintage was 1942. Alain is his nephew, who runs his own 2-hectare property, but in the same traditional manner that his uncle practiced. That means whole-bunch fermentation, natural yeasts, and ageing in large neutral casks. The colour is very deep, the nose brooding and intense, with plum and blackberry aromas, with some notes of tar and olives. It’s very concentrated and robust, still very youthful, and it displays tension as well as weight. But it’s uncompromising in style and needs time to open up. If you like your Syrah sleek and oaky, this will not be for you. Drinking Window 2022 – 2035.
- Country: France
- Region: Rhone Valley
- Appellation: Cornas
- Size: 750ml
- Color: Red
- Alcohol by Vol: 13.5%
Varietal
Syrah
Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet’s most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn’t easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.
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