2023 Coume de L'Olla Rouge

A blend of 60% Grenache Noir, 20% Grenache Gris and 20% Macabeu. From old vines grown on a clay-limestone terroir, with red soils rich in iron. co-fermentation of red, gris and white grapes in whole clusters for 2 weeks in cement vats, with indigenous yeasts, then matured for five months in vats, without filtering. Tom Lubbe of Matassa, is a true example of a winemaker who has “returned to the earth”, allowing the vines to speak for themselves, focussed on capturing place. He is a kind, pati...Read More...

A blend of 60% Grenache Noir, 20% Grenache Gris and 20% Macabeu. From old vines grown on a clay-limestone terroir, with red soils rich in iron. co-fermentation of red, gris and white grapes in whole clusters for 2 weeks in cement vats, with indigenous yeasts, then matured for five months in vats, without filtering.

Tom Lubbe of Matassa, is a true example of a winemaker who has “returned to the earth”, allowing the vines to speak for themselves, focussed on capturing place. He is a kind, patient and nurturing person with an incredible view of the world. His sensibility and personality has not only brought us these special wines, but inspired others around the globe to practise his ways in their own vineyards. A kiwi,but growing up in South Africa, he finally settled in the Languedoc, growing a myriad of local varieties biodynamically, and vinifying them into a stunning array of aromatically charged wines.

 

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