Michel & Stephane Ogier la Rosine Syrah Collines Rhodaniennes Igp 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Michel & Stephane Ogier
Label Name:
 
la Rosine Syrah Collines Rhodaniennes Igp
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Collines Rhodaniennes (Northern Rhône), Tupin-Semons
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
98% Syrah, 2% Viognier
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Noted reviews: Jeb Dunnuck ~91/100 (2020). Vinous reviews circa 90–92 for recent vintages. Wine Spectator/Parker scores historically ~91 for older vintages

Tasting Note
Blackberry and black cherry core with violet florals, cracked black pepper, olive/tapenade and light graphite. Silky tannins, spicy mid-palate and a fresh, slightly saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, charcuterie, cassoulet, aged Tomme or Comté. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Sichuan pepper beef, teriyaki duck, yakitori and mushroom stir-fries.

Production Method
Partial destemming (80–100%), indigenous-yeast fermentations, 18–21 day maceration in temperature-controlled stainless vats; élevage ~12 months in used oak/barriques.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine of Michel & Stéphane Ogier; Stéphane expanded holdings after 1997. Vines (c.20–30 yrs) on decomposed granite slopes of Tupin-Semons near Côte-Rôtie. Viticulture is reasoned/‘lutte raisonnée’.