Alain Graillot -2020 Syrocco

Alain Graillot, who had never made a drop of wine when he arrived in the Crozes-Hermitage region of the Northern Rhône Valley in France in 1985 but became one of its leading producers, raising the reputation of its wines internationally, sadly passed away in 2022. This is one of his wines from an ambitious project, celebrating the history of wine export and making, that Alain used to consult upon. This North African Syrah is a must try. It hails from the Atlantic-influenced hills of Morocco’...Read More...

Alain Graillot, who had never made a drop of wine when he arrived in the Crozes-Hermitage region of the Northern Rhône Valley in France in 1985 but became one of its leading producers, raising the reputation of its wines internationally, sadly passed away in 2022. This is one of his wines from an ambitious project, celebrating the history of wine export and making, that Alain used to consult upon. This North African Syrah is a must try. It hails from the Atlantic-influenced hills of Morocco’s Zenata region, in the lee of the spectacular Middle Atlas Mountains. Fresh ocean breezes and a mix of red and black clay over a base of limestone and ancient ocean bed remnants provide the right mix of conditions for scented, juicy Syrah that Graillot believes can showcase the surprising potential of Morocco. Drink to the heroes here. 

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