14.5% abv, SARL L’ECU – Le Landreau, imported by Serendipity Wines LLC, Austin, TX. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: flower day.
Winemaking notes: 100% Syrah from the famous domaine l’Ecu in Muscadet, this southern Rhône natty wine is sourced from a 2-ha biodynamic vineyard near Châteauneuf and is produced free is sulfur additions prior to bottling. 25 year-old vines, Aged in stainless steel vats. Vinified without sulfur, no fining or filtration. 30mg of total SO2 added before the bottling. “This wine is only made with love and grape, no fuss of chemicals added. Alta alatis patent. The sky belongs to those which have wings.”
Tasting note: the Love & Grapes is deep ruby in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of rose petals, carnation, lavender, black cherry, raspberry, black licorice and clove. On the palate this wine is dry with medium acid, medium tannin, medium body, high alcohol, medium+ flavor intensity and a medium+ finish with flavors of clove, potpourri, violet, black plum, strawberry, anise, garrigue and fennel. Drink now, this wine is good: 8.7/10.
