Gassier Syrah Costieres de Nimes France

Tom's Notes:

This Syrah is stupidly silky and complex for the price, It gives me everything I want in a Rhone syrah..  Like the Clos Berenguer Priorat I asked the distributor how much they had in the warehouse and bought them out.

Winery Notes:

Overlooking the marshes of Camargue, our organic vineyards are cooled by Mediterranean breezes. This terroir of Rhône pebbles, atop veins of ancient seabed chalk – gives unique vibrance and minerality to our wines. With its silky texture and bright aromas of fresh fruit, this Syrah will go with a wide array of red meats, stews, and spicy dishes.

Terroir: Rolled pebbles from the Rhône atop red clay rich in iron – AOP Costières de Nîmes – Certified Organic

Varietals: 95% Syrah & 5% Mourvèdre

Vinification: o handpicked harvest with ¼ whole-cluster and ¾ destemmed o temperature controlled (24°C) fermentation with delestages to retain the fruit flavors o ½ of the volume aged in concrete tanks, ½ in French oak for 9 months

Tasting Notes: 

Appearance: a dark ruby

Nose: elegant and intense, this alluring nose is rich in violet, blood orange, pepper & liquorice with “garrigue” spices

Taste: rich and harmonious, the complexities of the aromas play out progressively. Its fresh finish with hints of red fruits and rhubarb reveals delicate and superbly ripe tannins

Aging Potential: enjoy now or cellar 5 to 7 years

Food & Wine Pairing: decant 1 hour and serve at 65°F (18°C)

Cheeses: cheddar roquefort

Meats: game lamb beef 

Seafood: tuna steak salmon

Garden: yams mushrooms chestnuts

Herbs: thyme savory badiane

Method: stew roast braised 

Sauces: barbecue tomato Madeira

Desserts: blackforest rhubarb pie