2021 Altare, E. - Barbera d'Alba

BLEND: 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 10% Carignan

VINEYARDS: A selection of the estate’s oldest vines from lieu-dits ‘Montueil’
and ‘La Levade,’ warmer sites with a mix of sand, clay and gravel-rich soils.
Most vines were planted in the 1950s. Vineyards located north of Bollène,
the border of the Vaucluse department and Drôme Provençale.

AGE OF VINES: 60-70 years

WINEMAKING: Hand-harvested. Partially destemmed; fermented on
indigenous yeasts in cement tank. Aged in older foudre, older barrels and
tank. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

TASTING IMPRESSIONS: Aromas of garrigue, cherries and blackberries,
light incense. Moderate tannins, mouth-filling. Flavors of raspberries, black
cherries. Long finish.

Our most requested and best-selling Rose every year!

GRAPE VARIETIES: 60% grenache, 40% Syrah

This wine has aromas of strawberries, citrus fruit and spring flowers. The palate has good acidity, is refreshing, full of fruit and has a good length.

Enjoy as an aperitif, for a barbecue or as an accompaniment for Mediterranean style food such as Provencal salad or ratatouille. This wine also marries very well with spicy food.

The Chave name needs no introduction. Jean-Louis and his wife Erin also make top notch negoce wines that they source from exceptional growers. It helps to be "in the know"! This blend of Grenache and Syrah has long been one of the best buys in Rhone wine.