Maison Plantevin 2023 Cotes du Rhone Rouge

The average age of the vines that produced these grapes is 25 years.  The grapes were partially hand-picked, were 100% destemmed and fermented in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeast.  Grape skins were allowed to macerate with the juice for up to 2 weeks, which is where the wine gets its ruby red appearance.  

A blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 20% Carignan, this red wine takes your palate on a journey you were not expecting.  Ruby grapefruit and passion fruit combine up front to bring a vibrancy and an almost thirst-quenching refreshing characteristic to the flavor profile.  Hints of cocoa add richness, but also dry the tastebuds subtly, allowing delicate white pepper flavors to become present. More fruit comes out on the finish, led by passion fruit.