Cuvée Larmande 2023 Producer|Domaine CarteroleFull of delicious, dark blackcurrant fruit, this is 100% Syrah given a twelve day, whole bunch carbonic maceration before being pressed back into tank. This had completed fermentation 7 months later and was bottled with no additions in spring 2023. Another lifted and vibrant expression of the varietal. Nicely fruit forward this vintage, the palate is all salty black olive and blackcurrant, with some saline, savoury bitters and the line of acidity is
ripe fruit of previous vintages
Camillo’s wines are all traditionally made and are unbelievably generous for the price
it dials up the tart black and red hedgerow berry fruit
vinous Chenin Blanc
The grapes were de-stemmed and given a short maceration of just 3 days
Combined with the barrel time
pouring a pale ruby i the glass with fine
RSM is a Rosato that shines with all things citrus
The grapes are pressed very slowly into wooden barrels to ferment
It can be considered as a sparkling version of the absolute whistle-clean still white Keep On Punching - all super-zesty
it's thanks to tireless work
brine and wildflowers that marries wonderfully with the silky tannins and cascade of bitter herbs that follow