La Source de Vignelaure (red)

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La Source de Vignelaure (red) is made from a blend of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache. This wine is vinified in a softer, less extracted style than the Chateau wines. It is not a younger sibling to the Chateau wines but rather a different expression of what can be produced at Vignelaure. This wine can be drunk younger than the Chateau wines and has a different character with softer tannins and an easier drinking style. The grapes are handpicked, de-stemmed and lightly crushed before being fermented at cooler temperatures to emphasise fruit flavours. The resulting wine is partially aged in small oak barrels for 10 months before being blended and bottled. It is deep ruby in colour with aromas of cassis, cherry and spices and has good complexity and length on the palate with a hint of toasty oak.