TRAPADIS - GARRIGUES CAIRANNE ROUGE 2019

VARIETIES:

70 % Grenache noir, 10% Carignan, 20% Syrah

THE VINEYARD:

This The history of Domaine du Trapadis dates back four generations to 1850, with present vineyard owner Helen Durand’s two great-grandfathers each owning a part of the land that together forms the 23ha of the domaine today. Trapadis is derived from the word 'trapalas', which means 'hole' in the local dialect, a reference to the underground cave and natural spring located below the vines that provides water to the surrounding hamlet near the village of Rasteau. Helen began to produce and bottle the wines of Trapadis at the young age of 16, and since 1996, he has complete control of the domaine. The average age of the vines is 35 years, with the oldest parcel having been planted in 1922.

THE WINERY:

Farming is all organic (certified since 2010), with some biodynamic principles applied, and much of the work in the vineyards is carried out by horse. All the fruit is carefully hand harvested and sorted before natural fermentation and aging in the original concrete vats.

TASTING:

The wine appears purple and deep. On the nose emerges aromas of black fruits mixed with beautiful spicy notes. The palate is rich and racy with ample dark fruit. This cuvée stands out for its assertive character and its silkiness, it also has a beautiful viscosity. The finish is long and persistent.