2016 Domaine Gallety La Syrare - Cotes du Rhone - 2 Bottles (0.75L)

Alain Gallety is one of those pioneering winemakers. Starting from nothing, and enhancing exceptional terroirs that had so far remained off the radar, this is the mission he has set for himself. And what a feat! Within a very large Côtes du Vivarais appellation, he now stands as an example. On mostly clay-limestone soils, the Ardèche estate manages to produce wonderfully balanced wines, based on Grenache and Syrah. The entire range shows exemplary quality, from its entry-level to the sublime parcel cuvées. An essential estate of the Rhône Valley, to be discovered as soon as possible if this is not yet the case! Regarding the family history, Alain Gallety began his winemaking activity in 1974 with his father in the area that became the Côtes du Vivarais appellation in 1999. Today, he runs the 15 hectares of the estate with his son David-Alexandre in organic farming.

About the cuvée
Parcel selection, Syrare lives up to its name. The result of meticulous and rigorous work, this cuvée is a 100% Syrah whose yields are limited to allow the fruit to express its quintessence. The berries therefore run at 12-15 hl/ha. They macerate for 45 days and are then aged in new oak barrels for 2 years. The wine is then bottled without fining or filtration. Opened one hour before tasting, it gradually develops intense aromas of black fruits and spices. The wine is ample, fleshy, generous. The tannins soften with time. This wine is perfect with, of course, a nice piece of grilled meat and a homemade truffle-scented mashed potatoes.