Boutinot La Cote Sauvage Cairanne 2022 vs Mr P Pinot Noir Iona 2024
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| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £20.99 | £20.99 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Cotes du Rhone Villa | Mr P Pinot Noir |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Syrah, Grenache | Pinot Noir |
| Region | Rhone | — |
| Country | France | South Africa |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Boutinot La Cote Sauvage Cairanne 2022
Domaine Boutinot La Côte Sauvage is the flagship Cairanne cuvée — a wine that showcases everything that earned this Southern Rhône village its cru status in 2016. Old-vine Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre from hilltop vineyards on La Monté de Ventabren, vinified traditionally and aged for 22 months in French oak, produce a red of real opulence, complexity, and finesse. Why You'll Love It Domaine Boutinot has spent over 30 years crafting wines in the Southern Rhône, and La Côte Sauvage represents the pinnacle of that work. Minimal intervention in the vineyard, natural yeasts, long cuvaison, and a final assemblage drawn from over 110 barrels — this is a wine made with genuine ambition and craft. If you want to understand what Cairanne is capable of, this is the bottle to open. Vineyard & Production The vineyards sit on argilo-calcaire soils — limestone pebbles over water-retentive clay — which encourage slow, even ripening through the hot Southern Rhône summer. Grapes are hand-harvested into small baskets and vinified in 6,000-litre open oak vats using natural yeasts. Each parcel undergoes long cuvaison with gentle remontage and manual pigeage, before selected parcels are matured for 22 months in French oak barrels and demi-muids of varying ages. Tasting Notes Opulent and complex, with aromas of morello cherry, cinnamon spice, and dark plum. The palate reveals liquorice, chocolate, and a hint of black tea, supported by smooth, supple tannins. Full-bodied and elegant, this wine rewards time in the glass — opening up with greater depth and refinement as it breathes. Perfect Pairings Made for slow-cooked, richly flavoured dishes. Try it with duck cassoulet, beef daube Niçoise, or a hearty beef casserole. Vegetarian options like grilled aubergine with Provençal tomato sauce also complement its structure beautifully. The Blend Grenache Noir 60%, Syrah 25%, Mourvèdre 10%, other 5% — Cairanne Cru, Southern Rhône, France. 22 months French oak. 75cl bottle.
Mr P Pinot Noir Iona 2024
Iona Mr P Pinot Noir is a ‘Pinot for the people’ — expressive of classic cool-climate Pinot Noir, approachable and accessible, from one of the Cape's most exceptional vineyard sites. At 420 metres above sea level, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean from the Elgin Valley, Andrew Gunn founded Iona in what is recognised as one of the coolest vineyard sites in the Cape. The long growing season — often extending two months later than Stellenbosch — allows grapes to ripen slowly, producing wines of elegance, freshness, and layered complexity. Bright, elegant, and vibrant with fresh cherry, wild red berries, forest floor, and spice. Why You'll Love It This is cool-climate South African Pinot Noir from Iona, one of the Cape's most prized vineyard sites. In South Africa, where true cool-climate vineyards are rare, Iona's position at 420 metres above sea level overlooking the Atlantic is exceptional. Farming is carried out with minimal intervention, guided by organic and biodynamic principles that prioritise soil health — with natural vineyard balance maintained by a resident flock of geese providing effective pest control. The grapes come from Langrug, one of Iona's small farms in the Elgin Valley, where diverse soils and cooling ocean breezes create ideal conditions for slow ripening. Mr P is crafted from younger vines and matured in older barrels — making it the accessible entry point to Iona's cool-climate Pinot Noir philosophy. Hand-harvested, de-stemmed but not crushed, with 10% whole-bunch fermentation adding complexity, then matured for 11 months in seasoned French oak (2nd, 3rd, and 4th fill). This is South African Pinot Noir with elegance, freshness, and genuine cool-climate character. Vineyard & Winemaking Produced by Iona from the Langrug farm in Elgin Valley, South Africa, at 420 metres above sea level. Farmed with minimal intervention guided by organic and biodynamic principles. Hand-harvested, de-stemmed but not crushed, with 10% whole-bunch fermentation. Fermented
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