Vintus

Les Coteaux, Languedoc

Les Coteaux is a 70% Syrah, 20% Grenache and 10% Mourvedre blend, from vines that average 20 years of age.  The fruit comes from selected plots about halfway up the hillsides of the estate.  The heat stored during the day on these gravely hillsides is released when evening comes, enabling an optimal maturity for the grapes.  Vines in this well drained soil send roots deep in the earth to seek the nutrients they need, giving a rich and complex structure to the wine. Fermentation is in concrete vats and stainless steel, and a long maceration enables a harmonious tannic structure.  Aging is for around 15 months in 1, 2, and 3 year old French Oak barrels.

A dark, intense color, this wine on the palate is round, supple, and full-bodied.  The aromas and flavors of black fruit and spices are a delight now, and the structure promises years of pleasure.

2005 Vintage Reviews
“This refined, elegant red from the south of France has an enticing aroma of pepper and sage, with flavors of raspberry, kirsch, red cherry and hints of garrigue. The pure, minerally finish ends on a meaty note.” 91 Wine Spectator, Smart Buy, February 2008