Saint-Joseph Madone

Stylish Syrah, laced with succulent black fruit, black pepper and a stemminess. Grainy tannins and the substance to age nicely. Vines are between 45 and 50 years old. Hand-picked harvest when grapes are ripe, selective grape picking in the vineyard, the grapes are harvested in buckets then tipped into harvesting bins which can contain up to 50kg of grapes, these bins are then taken to the wine cellar. Grapes are placed in a pneumatic press, then in barrels for malolactic fermentation. 18 months in 500-litre oak barrels (up to 7 years old). 18 months in 500-litre oak barrels (up to 7 years old). ABV 12.5%