Trigone Rouge VdF, Le Soula (Roussillon, France)

Biodynamic. 53% Syrah, 41% Carignan, 6% Grenache Noir. Sourced from multiple parcels on granite terroir between 1,150 to 2,000 feet (350-600 meters).  A blend of the 2019 (34%), 2018 (18%) and 2017 (48%) vintages. Each variety and parcel are harvested and vinified separately in a combination of stainless steel and concrete tanks. Whole cluster fermented for 8 to 12 days, depending on the grape variety, using only the naturally occurring indigenous yeasts. Each variety is pressed separately and transferred to oak barrels and tanks for aging.  Aged 4-30 months depending on the vintage. 66% in neutral 500L oak barrels and 34% in 3,000-liter oak tanks. Each variety is aged separately until the January following the most recent harvest when the blend is established. 1-2 months prior to bottling the entire volume is racked into stainless-steel tanks. The wines are typically bottled in March with a light clarifying filtration.