| Type | Red wine |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Grapes | |
| Producer | |
| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 14.5% |
Château de la Gardine Rasteau
2018Standing alongside Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Spec sheet
The wine
Produced using their old Grenache and Syrah vines in the magnificent terroir of Rasteau, this Château de la Gardine wine is fruity, spicy and agile, a delightful delicacy which can stand alongside its more famous siblings from Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
A wine you must try! If you have not discovered Rasteau wines yet, you will wonder what took you so long!
What does this wine taste like?
It is a wine with a good level of intensity and aromatic complexity where fruity notes of blackcurrants, plums and cranberries meet hints of spices and liquorice. It has a generous body with firm and elegant tannins.
| Light | Bold | |
|---|---|---|
| Smooth | Tannic | |
| Dry | Sweet | |
| Soft | Acidic |
View | Garnet / Blueish glints |
|---|---|
Bouquet | Redcurrants / Blackberries / Violets / Liquorice / Prunes / Leather / Spicy notes |
Mouth | Generous / Robust / Elegant tannins / Long |
Drinking and storing
Serve between 14ºC and 16ºC
Food pairing
An excellent wine for an evening with friends and 'tapas' or the perfect partner for a mixed meat grill or barbecue.
Curry dishes / Grilled meats / Tapas
Customer reviews
Winemaking
Grapes are harvested by hand and carefully selected before undergoing a malolactic and alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks. The finished wine is aged using a combination of concrete and stainless steel deposits.
| Vinification material | Cement / Stainless steel |
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Vineyards
| Vine age | Between 40 and 60 years |
|---|---|
| Soil | Limestone / Marl / Red clay |
| Climate | Mediterranean with continental influence |
| Orientation | South |
| Altitude | 250.00 meters |
