2018 Domaine la Bouïssiere, Syrah Blend | Vacqueyras, France

Varietal(s): 53% Syrah, 35% Grenache, 12% Mouvedre Vineyard Practices: practicing organic, massale selection Winemaking Techniques: Native yeasts, partial whole cluster, aging in used barrique and demi-muid, unfined/unfiltered. Vegan: Yes Typicity: Typical, although their vineyards (La Ponche + Bel Air) are planted at the highest elevations for the region. Expect a bit more intensity than is found at lower elevations of the Rhone.  Winemaker: Thierry Faravel + Giles Faravel Bio: This domaine is very much a family affair. Antonin Faravel began working for Domaine Pierre Amadieu at age 14, eventually rising to the estate's vineyard manager. He began planting his owns vines on a parcel Antonin inherited in the shadow of the Dentelles de Montmirail after the frost of 1956 destroyed the grove of olive trees. He sold his grapes to Amadieu until 1978, when Antonin began to make his own wine. In 1988, Thierry and Giles took over when their father passed unexpectedly. Giles still farms their pa