Coquille de Terre Old Vines Carignan

A really startling and profoundly enjoyable red with lush fruits and soft integrated tannins. The grapes for this wine come from old Carignan vines, some of which are up to 80 years old. Purple red with lovely aromas of blackberry and vanilla. Dense and velvety, intense red berries and a lingering finish. Enjoy with a homemade hamburger and french fries.

Wine Merchant Top 100 2023, Highly Commended. Brian Elliott, Midweek Wines October 2022: “Back in the day, carignan (like monastrell, originally Spanish) was the “go-to” grape for bulk wine from southern France. With old vines and low yields, however, it can produce delightfully soft and flavoursome red wine, like this, without losing its regional identity. Nutty with liquorice influences, this example has smooth raspberry and prune elements wit aniseed within an otherwise savoury finish.”