Santa Duc 'Les Aubes' Vacqueyras Southern Rhone 2022
$64.00
Description
Santa Duc Vacqueyras Les Aubes from Southern Rhône is a bold and beautifully structured red wine that exemplifies the richness and complexity of this renowned appellation. Crafted by Domaine Santa Duc, a family-owned winery with a long-standing reputation for producing expressive wines, Les Aubes is sourced from organically farmed vineyards in Vacqueyras. The region's diverse soils of clay, limestone, and gravel, combined with a warm Mediterranean climate and cooling Mistral winds, create the ideal conditions for producing powerful yet balanced wines. This blend, dominated by Grenache and Syrah, captures the essence of Southern Rhône terroir.
Parcels planted exclusively at Les Aubes and La Ponche lieux-dit; Average vine age 60 years. Comprising 80% Grenache, 20% Syrah. Aged 18 months in 36-hectoliter oak Stockinger foudres, and 8-hectoliter terracotta amphorae. Unfined and unfiltered at bottling.