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2023 Domaine Santa Duc Vacqueyras Rouge 'Les Aubes' Rhone, France
$32.00
Varieties
80% Grenache, 20% Syrah
Vineyards & Viticulture
A combination of two terroirs: the sandy soils of Les Aubes and deep alluvial soils of La Ponche, both found in the commune of Vacqueyras, from vines planted in the 1910s, 1970s, and 1980s.
Soils
Sandy slopes for Les Aubes, lime-chalk soil for La Ponche
Harvest & Vinification
Manually harvested with each bunch of grapes hand selected. Long maceration with partial stem inclusion, three weeks of vinification. Aged 18 months in casks (90% Stockinger foudres, 10% terracotta jars) on fine lees, bottled unfiltered.
Farming:
Sustainable, Organic (Ecocert), Biodynamic (Demeter), Vegan
Alcohol by Volume:
14.5
Vineyards & Viticulture:
A collection of plots of vines planted on the Vacqueyras, Rasteau (Crus), Roaix and Seguret (CĂ´tes-du-RhĂ´ne Villages) communes. It is this combination that give this cuvĂŠe the name `The Four Lands.`
Harvest & Vinification:
Manually harvested with a strict selection process. The whole crop ferments for 20 days after a short maceration, with partial destemming. Aged 90% in Stockinger foudres, 10% in terracotta jars (amphora). Bottling without fining or filtration.
Specs
- Country France
- Region RhĂ´ne Valley
- Style Red Wine
- Producer Santa Duc
- Farming Practices Organic, Biodynamic
- Grapes Grenache, Syrah, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan, Cinsault
- Food Pairings Braised Things, Red Sauce, Gamey Meats, Steak!, Pizza Night
- Characteristics Red Fruit, Big Power, Icon
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