2023 Domaine Tempier Bandol Rouge Provence, France Pelle Steep south facing with layered

Steep south facing with layered plaster clay from the Late Triassic period (Keuper) on top of red sandstone

This vintage is a heavily Pinot Noir dominant blend as it was a great year for Adelaide Hills Pinot

As with all our red wines

resulting in heady flavors of forest laced red and blue fruits

Barbadillo reconditioned this Mudejar-style cellar and began the oxidative aging of amontillado here in 1920

2023 Domaine Tempier Bandol Rouge Provence, France Pelle Steep south facing with layered75% Mourvdre, 14% Grenache, 9% Cinsault, 2% Carignan. All grapes are harvested by hand After de stemming, grapes are fermented with natural yeast and vinified for 2 to 3 weeks in stainless steel After maceration is finished and must is pressed, the wine is moved to oak foudres for malolactic fermentation Aged in oak foudres (25 to 50 hl) for 18 to 20 months Bottled unfined and unfiltered