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Cave des Amandiers Syrah Valais 2020Alexandres friend Sandrine Caloz likes to quip that the Valais is the real Northern Rhne (the rivers source lies nearby), and the Syrah from Cave des Amandiers adds ample fuel to that argument. Sourced from a handful of parcelssome of which are planted to the fabled Serines in Fully and Leytron, this ferments with 20% whole clusters and spends 18 months in a combination of barriques and demi muids. With rich but taut dark fruit and gripping but finely

Alexandre’s village-level Gamay comes from a half-hectare’s worth of tiny south-facing parcels planted at altitudes between 480 and 750 meters

with notes of honey and almond nougat framing a thick blast of apricot

burnished texture and a lovely overlay of high-toned spices

that being said

raised in a mix of cement vat and large oak barrel

” with more filigree

this wine possesses a frank minerality and a tangy acidity which keep it harmonious despite its richness

The wine can carry from 1 to 2 grams of residual sugar

aromatic herbs and marine notes

The wine from this prime site within Vétroz is declared a “Grand Cru”

and acacia blossom swirling languidly on a nicely balanced palate

This beckons for savory cuisine to accompany it