Rasteau, Domaine la Soumade 2019 Region_Robertson

Rasteau, Domaine la Soumade 2019 Region_RobertsonOld school Cotes du Rhone bristling with character. Andre Romero ('Superstar of Rasteau') founded the domaine in 1979 but the 26 hectares of vineyards, entirely hand harvested, are now in the hands of his son Frederic, highly capable but ever in the shadow of Romero per. This is unfiltered and almost Burgundian in style, supple and full of succulent dark fruit. 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah & 10% Mourvedre Rhone Valley, France 14. 5% ABV

A superb value example of the Lalande appellation from the Neac plateau

resulting in wines with striking freshness and minerality

Maule Valley

preserving the ripe

for the last 25 years and their typically low-dosage wines are now some of the purest expressions of Chardonnay made anywhere in Champagne

apricot and honey notes

Giuseppe Sesti only first planted vines at Castello di Argiano (not to be confused with the equally fine Tenuta di Argiano

Old-school Cotes-du-Rhone bristling with character

vibrant and quite full-bodied

which dates back to the 18th Century

this is made from Kentish raspberries deemed too imperfect to be sold to supermarkets by a local farmer

Certified biodynamic