Domaine de Besombes Singla - L'Amédée 1945 (375ml) Franschhoek

Domaine de Besombes Singla - L'Amédée 1945 (375ml) FranschhoekThe Singla family, who come from a large Mediterranean family (Cvennes), experienced epic fates (they lost their titles and domains during the Edict of Nantes) before buying land in Roussillon in the 19th century and settling in Rivesaltes to farm a 250 hectare vineyard in the Valle de l'Agly. It was Laurents (the current owner) grandfather who had the idea to keep a few of bottles of the best vintages, as insurance in case of a bad harvest or bad

The wide spectrum of citrus

white peaches and fresh flowers

Silky tannins frame flavors of dried strawberries

it has lots of classy red and black fruits as well as some Rocks funk in its notes of iron

November 2020

game meat and spicy cheese

The grapes here are primarily the indigenous Nerello Mascalese with a bit Nerello Cappuccio interplanted

Deep ruby red with violet reflections

allowing the grapes to develop complex and fully mature profiles

The black fruit flavors return on the long and fresh finish

The bouquet displays aromas of rose

Average production 6000 bottles of 0