Domaine Tempier, Bandol Rouge, La Tourtine, Provence, France 2020

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Domaine Tempier, Bandol Rouge, La Tourtine, Provence, France 202080% Mourvdre, 10% Grenache, 10% Cinsault Vines are 40+ years in clay and limestone soil. The three single vineyards of Domaine Tempier are: La Migoua, La Tourtine, and Cabassaou. All are made up of clay and limestone, but there are variations in each. La Tourtine sits just above Cabassaou. The soil here is more homogeneous, with rich clay. La Tourtine produces powerful, tannic wines with gorgeous fruit character. All grapes are harvested by hand.

Everything I do in the vineyard and in my cellar is to make sure that terroir is transparent and completely unobscured

Elegant and refined

Pike Road sources the best grapes and then takes a gentle approach to preserve the inherent qualities of the fruit

currently own the property

Most of the great old wines of the Cape had a good dollop of Cinsault in them

including the region-defining Sanford & Benedict

Fortaleza Reposado has aromas of citrus

the vines were taken over by the 2 sons (they separated later on)

It is aged not a drop less than 6 years

this gorgeous Decoy Cabernet Sauvignon displays voluptuous dark fruit aromas of blackberry and black cherry

to be enjoyed within five years of the vintage

A fairly sustained colour