2021 La Loyane Rouge, Domaine La Lôyane, Rhone Valley, France

This wine is a blend of old Carignan, Grenache and Mourvèdre. It bears the name of the domain. Juicy fresh fruit is the hallmark of this bottling. Raspberries and herbs are dominant with a good length and silky tannins. No added sulphites really lets the fruit shine through!

Created in 2001 by wine growers going back four generations, Domaine La Loyane is a family owned vineyard cultivating 25 hectares in the communes of Rochefort du Gard, Saint Laurent des Arbres and Saze. Profiting from an exceptional geographical and geological setting, the vineyard is managed with respect for the environment with low yields from the oldest part of the property. Each parcel is hand picked and vinified separately to give the family complete control over their finished wines, with the complex geology of their vineyards gives them scope to produce wines not only that have great concentration and length but that show real complexity too.