"A Peïssou", Dom. des Amiel - 2020

Name: "A Peïssou", Dom. des Amiel
Brand: Dom. des Amiel
SKU: 35688
Price: 29.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 35688 750 mL

A luscious Syrah from the south of France that's made from older, 30 year old vines. The yields are low at harvest and all the fruit is hand-harvested and minimally sulphured. The resulting wine is nothing short of stunning with black fruit aromas, peppercorn alongside great structure. Partially aged in old casks before bottling.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2020

Country

France

Region

Languedoc-Roussillon

Producer

Dom. des Amiel

Grape Variety

Syrah

Production Methods

Organic

Certified Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard. Certified in the country of origin.

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Staff Pick Notes

In the southern French village of Mont Blanc a pair of brothers named Aymeric and Jordan Amiel are making some beautiful music indeed. Not literally, mind you, but the kind you can pour into a glass. This intense, but nuanced expression of Syrah sings of rich crushed blackberry and plum, pepper and spice, wild flowers, and a hint of smoked meat. The Amiel family has been making wine since the 1400's, so it's no surprise that the brothers inherited a talent. But what is noteworthy is their insistence on keeping their winemaking as natural and non-invasive as possible. Sadly, the Languedoc-Roussillon region in which their estate lies has become better known for large-scale production of average wines, so enjoy the exception to the rule. Food pairing? Break out the cassoulet!

- DY

Glossary

Syrah

We'd like to clear this up once and for all: the Shiraz grape is genetically identical to Syrah. Australian winemakers put "Shiraz" on the map (and, many would argue, vice versa), and the term is now used throughout much of the New World. Let it never be said, however, that Shiraz and Syrah are the same thing: the region in which the grape is grown determines much about the flavor of the wine it will produce. Typically, New World Shiraz yields bigger, fruitier wines than the the peppery Syrahs...