80% Syrah, 20% Grenache

Les Vignerons d’Estezagues is a cooperative in the Southern Rhone that works with 10 different growers, releasing cuvees for each vineyard rather than blending like a lot of cooperatives tend to do.

Bacchantes is a powerful red that is deep garnet in colour. While you get some of the leathery, meaty elements you could expect from the Southern Rhone, there is still a great balance between fruit, tannins and acidity, with a real fruit drive in the finish. Wild yeast, 20 days maceration then 10 months in enamel lined concrete tank. No fining or filtration.

Tasting notes : Meaty, dried herbs, dark fruit. Richly textured, mineral.

Food Pairing : Anything on a charcoal grill ! One to take along to a BYO Turkish restaurant.