Tasting notes:
A supple and smooth Carignan showing ample notes of wild, dark red fruits and characteristic spice. Beautifully balanced with a silky texture and a long finish.
Food match:
Accompanies olive tapenade toast, hummus, pepper, goats’ cheese and sweet chilli pizza.
Producer/Region:
Dom Brial is a cooperative of passionate producers who are following the footsteps of Dom Brial. A Benedictine monk, who was born in Roussillon. Established in 1923, the winery was created with the philosophy of ‘Together We Are Stronger’. This was in response to the Phylloxera crisis that devastated many vineyards in the Roussillon. Today, the dynamic cooperative represents 247 winegrowers who cultivate the mosaic of diverse terroirs.
Pioneers of sustainable development, Dom Brial covers 1,700 hectares which has been certified since 2007 as ‘Sustainable Winegrowing’. Including 200-hectares of organically farmed vineyard. Dom Brial is also renowned for its fine wines from Château les Pins, located in the AOC Côtes du Roussillon Villages. This is a 28-hectare estate located in the heart of the village that was bequeathed by one of the growers to the winery. Dom Brial produces a range of traditional wines, which showcase this striking region.
Winemaking:
The grapes were hand-harvested and vinified with selected yeasts in temperature controlled stainless steel vats. The wine underwent malolactic conversion, before being aged in stainless steel tanks for three months to retain the freshness, the typicity of the Roussillon terroir and the character of old-vine Carignan.
For more information about the producer: https://www.dom-brial.com/
