Domaine Bernard GRIPA - Saint Joseph Red 2021
Domaine Bernard Gripa is located in Mauves, in the north of the Rhône Valley . The estate was created in 1974 and has been run since 2001 by his son Fabrice Gripa . It produces wines in the Saint-Péray and Saint-Joseph appellations. The vineyard extends over a little less than 20 hectares on granite and limestone soils. The estate is run with respect for the environment and highlighting the terroir. In the cellar, he mainly uses 228-litre Burgundy barrels or 600-litre casks. The wines are aged in oak for between 8 and 12 months depending on the vintage.
Saint-Joseph Rouge is made from Syrah from different plots. The age of the vines is around 40 years. The harvest is partially destemmed (70%) then fermented in open vats. The maceration lasts 2 to 3 weeks, with some punching down and pumping over. The wine is aged for 12 months in 228 and 600 liter oak barrels .
Grape variety: 100% Syrah