Georges Vernay 2019 St. Agathe Syrah
Vernay
Regular price $37.99
2019 St. Agathe Syrah
Georges Vernay
Northern Rhone
$37.99
JLL: ****
red robe; briar, heather airs surround a raspberry fruit centre on the nose, the depth steady. The attack is bright, sets off running with a cool delivery of red berry, mulberry fruit, has a little flair, and an upbeat tone, full of beans it is, has floral edging, too. This engages well, is w.o.w. Collines Rhodaniennes, the juice lasting well, note of pumice stone, mineral on the aftertaste. 14°. 2028-29 June 2021
1958-1966 Syrah from Ste-Agathe at 280-320 metres, destemmed, 3 week vinification, pumping overs, 1-2 manual cap punchings, aged 5-6 year 225-litre oak casks 10-12 months, can be fined, filtered, last year as Côtes du Rhône 2015, “it gives the nobility of the Syrah of the northern Rhône from these granite soils”, 5,000-6,000 b
Georges Vernay
Northern Rhone
$37.99
JLL: ****
red robe; briar, heather airs surround a raspberry fruit centre on the nose, the depth steady. The attack is bright, sets off running with a cool delivery of red berry, mulberry fruit, has a little flair, and an upbeat tone, full of beans it is, has floral edging, too. This engages well, is w.o.w. Collines Rhodaniennes, the juice lasting well, note of pumice stone, mineral on the aftertaste. 14°. 2028-29 June 2021
1958-1966 Syrah from Ste-Agathe at 280-320 metres, destemmed, 3 week vinification, pumping overs, 1-2 manual cap punchings, aged 5-6 year 225-litre oak casks 10-12 months, can be fined, filtered, last year as Côtes du Rhône 2015, “it gives the nobility of the Syrah of the northern Rhône from these granite soils”, 5,000-6,000 b