La Souco Red
Cave de Rasteau (VRT) - Côtes du Rhône Villages Visan
Red,Côtes du Rhône Villages Visan
Grenache 50% - Syrah 30% - Mourvedre 20%
history
Founded in 1925, the Cave de Rasteau is one of the oldest cooperative wineries in the south Rhone Valley in France. The 180 growers benefit from the exceptional terroir of Rasteau, village that has applied for the Cru appellation like Châteauneuf-du-Pape; and finally obtained it with the 2010 vintage. The terroir is both complex and consistent, giving the Cave de Rasteau wines their unique taste.
Vineyard
It 's in the heart of Enclave-des-Papes area,where the village of Visan is located .
terroir : stony hillside with pebbles or limestone gravel.
South-East exposure.
Vines : 4000 feet per hectare.
Winemaking
traditional vinification. maceration for 12-15 days with dairy cap-pumping.Controlled temperatures for a gently extraction./nNo ageing.
Tasting notes
Nice bright red-purple color. Notes of black olives, riped fruits (Raspberry), cacao. In mouth, a round and well structured wine with smooth and fine tannins. Nice balance between tannins and fruitiness. Fresh and long finish (eucalyptus).
Food pairing
Serve it at 61° -65 ° F with red grilled meat or Stew meat.
Aging potential
2-4 years
Grape varieties
Grenache 50% - Syrah 30% - Mourvedre 20%
Terrisson Wines
195 rue Guy Arnaud
30900 Nîmes - FRANCE
+33 (0)4.66.23.44.22
195 rue Guy Arnaud
30900 Nîmes - FRANCE
+33 (0)4.66.23.44.22
GOVERNMENT WARNING : (1) According to the Surgeon General, women should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects. (2) Consumption of alcoholic beverages impairs your ability to drive a car or operate machinery, and may cause health problems