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Rafale Syrah
Rafale Syrah
IGP Pays d'Oc
This complex spicy red wine from the South of France combines elegant black fruit aromas with a hint of liquorice on the palate and a smooth finish.
Soil
Cultivated on the plains and slopes of Languedoc and Roussillon in the South of France, where cold nights alternate with hot days.
Grape varieties
Syrah.
Production method
The grapes are picked in September at full maturity. They are destalked and then ferment for 10 days at 28°C. before being pressed. 8 à10 jours à une température de fermentation d’environ 26°.
Ageing
A few months in vat before bottling.
Description
Dark ruby colour. Nose of violets and liquorice. Soft and round on the palate. A well-balanced medium-bodied wine.
Storing
Should be drunk young, within 2 years of harvest in order to retain the best of its flavour.
Serving suggestion
Serve with roasts, casseroles, pasta and other traditional home-cooked dishes.
Serving temperature
Drink it at cool room temperature, around 16°C.