100% Syrah

 Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge “Sierra du Sud” :

Grapes are partially de-stemmed
Grapes macerate for 12 days in cement tank
Wine ages in both tank and in barrique for 7 months before bottling

Wines made from southern France's star, Grenache, often taste stony, full of garrigue, and, well, earthy. So it is something of a miracle that Domaine Gramenon has crafted a cuvée that proudly retains that essence of Grenache yet is still so ethereal. This Poignée de Raisins, meaning "handful of grapes,” accomplishes the elusive feat of boasting both soul and a soaring joie de vivre. It doesn’t get much more perfect than that.

— Importer Note (Kermit Lynch)