N.V. Le Soula Trigone Rouge No.16

Vin du Fenouilledes. Vegan

The `recipe` is below, but this is a brilliant wine at a great price. At the domaine they say this is a junior wine but really this punches well above its weight. In warmer times you can serve this a bit chilled, in cooler times, well this has been described to me by a customer as our best Autumn wine. Hedgerow fruit and a purity of flavour combine with great texture.

High Altitude Terroir – Fenouillèdes region, Vin de France Villages of Saint Martin de Fenouillet, Le Vivier, Lesquerde, Saint Arnac and Feilluns

Soils of decomposed granites and gneiss (99 %) and Albian black marls (1 %) between 350 m and 600 m high

63 % Syrah (25 year old vineyards on average) 29 % Carignan (80 year old vineyards on average) 8 % Grenache noir (55 year old vineyards on average)

Yield 20 hl/ha Production . 12 000 bottles – 100 magnums Alcohol . 12,5 % ; pH . 3.61; Total acidity . 3.34 gH2SO4/l

Traditionnal and biodynamic viticulture with ploughing. Single spur pruning (guyot) and bush vines (gobelet). Use of biodynamic preparations and plant infusions. Hand harvested

Whole bunch maceration for 3 to 15 days Natural yeasts

Blend of different vintages . 2016 (49 %) 2015 (47 %) 2014 (4 %) 55 % in tank 45 % in 500-litre neutral oak barrels