Ermitage Le Méal, Rouge, 2021

Colour: very intense ruby colour.
Nose: small black fruit, delicate leather note.
Palate: powerful wine with well integrated tannins and oak. Full-bodied wine to be aged.

Presentation

Terroir
Terraces of rounded pebbles.
Full south exposure situated on the hillside of Méal.
Winemaking
Grapes are destemmed. Maceration in concrete vats (for a better thermicinertia) for about 4 weeks (depending on the vintage). Extraction made by pumping over and punching down.
Ageing
The barrel ageing lasts about 14 to 18 months depending on the vintage (30 to 50% in new oak).
Varietal
Syrah : 100%
Specifications
Alcohol content : : 13.5 % vol.
: Contains sulphites.