{"id":11142,"date":"2015-01-23T15:00:59","date_gmt":"2015-01-23T15:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/?p=11142"},"modified":"2015-01-23T15:00:59","modified_gmt":"2015-01-23T15:00:59","slug":"a-brilliant-affordable-syrah-from-the-ardeche","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/syrah\/a-brilliant-affordable-syrah-from-the-ardeche","title":{"rendered":"A brilliant, affordable Syrah from the Ard\u00e8che"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

This is one of the best affordable wines I’ve had in a long time. It’s a Syrah from the Ard\u00e8che, and it’s just so brilliantly drinkable. Made by Cave Saint Desirat for Marks & Spencer, it manages to capture that northern Rhone Syrah quality. This is what M&S wine buyer Belinda Kleinig had to say about it when I asked her:<\/p>\n

The Syrah de l\u2019Ard\u00e8che comes from Cave Saint Desirat, where we also source our fabulous Gamay de l\u2019Ard\u00e8che. The winemaker is Jean-Luc Chal\u00e9at \u2013 his speciality is Saint Joseph, and he applies the same winemaking to this wine\u00a0 as his premium Saint Joseph.\u00a0All of the grapes are hand-picked, and come from a mixture of terraced vineyards on the slopes, and 30 year old vines grown on the plateau. In the winery it has 2 weeks carbonic maceration in a mixture of concrete and stainless tanks, and controlled fermentation at 25\u00b0C. No oak at all. I like it (obviously!) but what I particularly like is its restrained alcohol. It\u2019s only 12%, yet it\u2019s very juicy and forward with peppery spice. The restrained alcohol lends it a refreshing finish and leaves you wanting another glass.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Belinda is right. Here’s my note:<\/p>\n

Syrah Vin de Pays de l\u2019Ard\u00e8che 2013 France<\/strong>
\n12% alcohol. This is fabulous. It’s so fresh and alive with lovely peppery red cherry fruit and a delightful green sappy note. Fresh, peppery and bright, with a nice granite-like minerality. 90\/100 (\u00a36.99 Marks & Spencer)<\/p>\n

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