Rotem & Mounir Saouma Côtes du Rhône Villages Inopia Rouge 2016
The Saouma’s purchased a desolate plot of land in Orange in 2011. A minimal intervention approach combined with the image of the original barren land inspired the name of the wine, INOPIA, which translates to “made from nothing” in Latin. The blend is mostly Grenache Noir, along with a little Mourvèdre, Counoise, Syrah and Cinsault. Aged for 18 months on lees in 500-litre casks as well as foudre and concrete eggs, the wine is bottled without fining or filtering. Like his Châteauneuf-du-Papes', Mounir’s Inopia Côtes du Rhone Villages Rouge exhibits tremendous finesse and balance. Silky, elegant with transparent and pure red fruit flavours and aromas.
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The Producer Rotem & Mounir Saouma | Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Rotem & Mounir Saouma, owners of stellar Burgundy micro-négociant Lucien Le Moine, have developed their own estate in Châteauneuf-du-Pape by acquiring a few hectares of vineyards of their own. Mounir’s philosophy here is relatively straightforward. He has worked to improve drainage in his vineyards, works...
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Rotem & Mounir Saouma Côtes du Rhône Villages Inopia Rouge 2016
Rotem & Mounir Saouma Côtes du Rhône Villages Inopia Blanc
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The Region France | Southern Rhône
The Southern Rhône, in contrast to the Northern Rhône, has a more Mediterranean climate with milder winters and hot summers. Drought can be a problem in the area, but limited irrigation is permitted to try and combat this problem. The differing terroirs, together...
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The Primary Grape Wine By Grape Variety | Grenache
Grenache or Garnacha, as it is referred to in Spain, is a black grape variety and one of the most widely planted red wine varieties in the world. It ripens late, so it needs hot, dry conditions such as those...