Leon Barral Faugeres Valiniere 2020

Leon Barral Faugeres Valiniere 2020FAUGERES VALINIERE 2020 LEON BARRAL 80% Mourvdre 20% Syrah Age of the vines: 30 60 years Maceration takes place for 3 to 4 weeks with regular, manual punch downs in cement tanks After maceration, must is lightly pressed with an old, wooden, vertical basket press Wine is aged for 24 to 26 months in barrel (10% new oak) The Syrah in this cuve comes from a north facing parcel Tasting notes and my impressions: Classic Mourvedre notes of spice laden black

The Barbarescos spend three weeks on the skins

50-hectare sites in the uppermost section of Guarilihue planted to Cinsault 45 to 70 years ago on decomposed granitic soils with varying degrees of silt

Tasting notes and my impressions:

no press juice is included so the texture is more elegant in weight and finessed

but is never over the top

FISHER UNITY Pinot Noir 2018

spice all in harmony

Just above 13%

crushed rocks and slate abound

it’s a perfect match as it seamlessly integrates with the other flavors and textural components

bringing their viticultural savvy to the region and planting what are thought to be Provence's first vineyards

Notes of the barrel come more from the air than the wood