La Réserve Rasteau AOC

Camille Cayran Cave de Cairanne

A classically styled GSM that shows Rasteau in all its newfound glory, being so recently elevated to its own cru (not unlike Cru Cairanne). The colour is a gorgeous carmine red. A powerful nose shows crushed blueberries, black olives, violet petals, marzipan, garrigue herbs, and the beginnings of black truffle notes that will only develop with further age. A wonderfully silky palate with a terrific structure of soft, rich tannins and a generous helping of fruit courtesy 20% of the cuvée being done carbonic. The finish carries out as the nose promised with additional notes of spiced olives, black cherry, and nutmeg. Best served at 18ºC — a beautiful pairing for lamb, bison, and game, and no slouch with a classic steak and potatoes dinner. Drinking window: 2-8 years. 92 points, Decanter.

Country:  France

Region:  Rasteau, Rhône Valley

Appellation:  Rasteau AOC

Climate:  Warm Mediterranean

Altitude:  200-220m

Soils:  Stony limestone clay slopes

Varietal/Blend:  60% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre

Fermentation:  Pre-fermentation cold soak of 48 hours, then fermented at 16-20ºC for six weeks in concrete with daily cap management via a combination of delestage, pigeage, and remontage according to how Denis Crespo feels the ferment is going.

Ageing:  Aged 10 months in concrete.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Hand harvested. Organic vineyards in Rasteau. Sorted vigorously. 25-40 year old vines. 32hl/ha yield.

ABV:  15.0%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  871183

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Denis Crespo & 65 Growers


Cairanne, Rhône Valley, France

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La Réserve Rasteau AOC
Camille Cayran Cave de Cairanne
A classically styled GSM that shows Rasteau in all its newfound glory, being so recently elevated to its own cru (not unlike Cru Cairanne). The colour is a gorgeous carmine red. A powerful nose shows crushed blueberries, black olives, violet petals, marzipan, garrigue herbs, and the beginnings of black truffle notes that will only develop with further age. A wonderfully silky palate with a terrific structure of soft, rich tannins and a generous helping of fruit courtesy 20% of the cuvée being done carbonic. The finish carries out as the nose promised with additional notes of spiced olives, black cherry, and nutmeg. Best served at 18ºC — a beautiful pairing for lamb, bison, and game, and no slouch with a classic steak and potatoes dinner. Drinking window: 2-8 years. 92 points, Decanter.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  France

Region:  Rasteau, Rhône Valley

Appellation:  Rasteau AOC

Climate:  Warm Mediterranean

Altitude:  200-220m

Soils:  Stony limestone clay slopes

Varietal/Blend:  60% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre

Fermentation:  Pre-fermentation cold soak of 48 hours, then fermented at 16-20ºC for six weeks in concrete with daily cap management via a combination of delestage, pigeage, and remontage according to how Denis Crespo feels the ferment is going.

Ageing:  Aged 10 months in concrete.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Hand harvested. Organic vineyards in Rasteau. Sorted vigorously. 25-40 year old vines. 32hl/ha yield.

ABV:  15.0%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  871183

Andrew Stewart | Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-604-0408 | E: andrew@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba | Edmonton + Alberta North

 T: 780-203-5284 | E: joe@vinoalvino.ca

La Réserve Rasteau AOC
Camille Cayran Cave de Cairanne
A classically styled GSM that shows Rasteau in all its newfound glory, being so recently elevated to its own cru (not unlike Cru Cairanne). The colour is a gorgeous carmine red. A powerful nose shows crushed blueberries, black olives, violet petals, marzipan, garrigue herbs, and the beginnings of black truffle notes that will only develop with further age. A wonderfully silky palate with a terrific structure of soft, rich tannins and a generous helping of fruit courtesy 20% of the cuvée being done carbonic. The finish carries out as the nose promised with additional notes of spiced olives, black cherry, and nutmeg. Best served at 18ºC — a beautiful pairing for lamb, bison, and game, and no slouch with a classic steak and potatoes dinner. Drinking window: 2-8 years. 92 points, Decanter.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  France

Region:  Rasteau, Rhône Valley

Appellation:  Rasteau AOC

Climate:  Warm Mediterranean

Altitude:  200-220m

Soils:  Stony limestone clay slopes

Varietal/Blend:  60% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre

Fermentation:  Pre-fermentation cold soak of 48 hours, then fermented at 16-20ºC for six weeks in concrete with daily cap management via a combination of delestage, pigeage, and remontage according to how Denis Crespo feels the ferment is going.

Ageing:  Aged 10 months in concrete.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Hand harvested. Organic vineyards in Rasteau. Sorted vigorously. 25-40 year old vines. 32hl/ha yield.

ABV:  15.0%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  871183

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Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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