Cuilleron Estate - Petite Serine “Anciens Cépages” 2022 (750ml)
Price: $36.99
| Producer | Cuilleron Estate |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Varietal | Petite Serine |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 42638 |
| Size | 750ml |
| ABV | 99.00% |
Petite Serine is part of the long-anticipated release of Yves Cuilleron’s “Anciens Cépages” project, the masterwork of a genius who woke up several decades ago with intellectual questions about the character of six forgotten varietals, some of which were later evolved to build the Northern Rhone’s vinous landscape as we know it.
Yves took massal selections of six nearly-extinct native varietals that were once common in the surrounding hills, planted them, and began producing micro ferments as a way to explore the historic DNA of Cote Rotie, Condrieu, Cornas, and Champagne.Petite Sirene is the historical predecessor to today’s Syrah, and is a cross of Mondeuse Blanche and the Dureza.
It is much less productive than today’s Syrah, and is as sensitive as Pinot Noir in the vineyards in terms of challenging conditions.
Petite Sirene’s small berries produce elegant wines with a cherry element that you don’t see in today’s clones of Syrah.
Atypical nose of black fruits, notably blackberry, notes of leather and animals. A beautiful power with developed tannins. A rich, complex and powerful wine.
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