| Single Bottles (75cl) @ £22.00 |
| Cases (12 bottles) @ £264.00 |
| Cases IN BOND(12 bottles) @ £180.00 |
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Tasting Notes: Tannic but already approachable, this spicy, red/black fruited 2010 is well balanced with a long finish and a long future. | Drinking Dates: 2024 to 2030 | Cépagement: 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre | Soil: Blue clay marl soils, a bed of saffer and a sandstone base | Upbringing: After the harvest, the juices are fermented in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature for 2 to 6 weeks with control of residual sugars to remain below 0.5 g/l.
This is followed by malolactic fermentation and then a long aging in French oak barrels for a period ranging from 18 to 48 months. | ABV: 15% | Critic Reviews: 'While outside this report, I was able to taste the 2012 Barbare XL Premier with winemaker Xavier Vignon and it's a wine that's well worth seeking out. A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre from clay soils along the Mediterranean Sea in Turkey, it boasts a stunning bouquet of blackberries, leather, spice box, cedar, and flowers. Complex and medium-bodied, with an elegant, seamless texture and fine tannins, it's a remarkable wine that will keep for 8-10 years.' 94/100 (Jeb Dunnuck)
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