Domaine Lafage - Bastide Miraflors Vieilles Vignes Syrah-Grenache 2016 (750ml) Unknown

Domaine Lafage - Bastide Miraflors Vieilles Vignes Syrah-Grenache 2016 (750ml) UnknownA custom cuve for European Cellars and a joint project between Eric Solomon and Jean Marc Lafage, Bastide Miraflors is a cuve created from Grenache grown on rocky, alluvial clay soils resembling those of the Rhne Valley combined with Syrah grown on schist in the village of Maury. After a long maceration of six weeks the wine ages for 12 months in concrete (Grenache) and 600L French oak demi muids (Syrah). Critical Acclaim 94 points Jeb Dunnuck The

there’s real substance to the texture and the flavors stay deep and pure through a long

Already really tasty

deep and vibrant

hint of shortbread biscuits On the palate: softness

They expected to fill around 28

and sappy flower notes give way to a medium-bodied

Dry extract: 32

but Numanthia may be the most perfectionist wine of the appellation (although Vega Sicilia’s Pintia and the Campo Elysio from Michel Rolland are among the worthy competitors)

well integrated with a perceivable acidity

Alverdi's Organic Barbera has a deep purple color with hints of jam and fresh berries on the nose

it already offers pleasure given its wealth of fruit

ground coffee and a hint of anise