Chateau Puech-Haut, Argali Rouge 2023 vs Ironstone Old Vine Zinfandel 2021
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| Availability | In stock | Out of stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £19.50 | — |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | — |
| Producer | Chateau Puech-Haut | Ironstone |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Merlot, Syrah, Grenache | Zinfandel |
| Region | Languedoc | — |
| Country | France | — |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
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Chateau Puech-Haut, Argali Rouge 2023
Nestled between the shores of the Mediterranean and the foothills of the Cévennes, the Puech-Haut estate extends over more than one hundred and fifty hectares. The castle was built there with good reason: an ideal climate, passionate men and land covered with pudding stones (galets), made famous in Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Through wine, the personalities and the richness of an entire region are also expressed and shared. Thus, the wines of Château Puech-Haut are all steeped in history and endowed with a singular identity and a strong character. The history of Château Puech-Haut is closely linked to that of its founder, Gérard Bru. A man who, after a successful industrial career, decided to leave everything behind to reconnect with his roots: The land of Languedoc. This region of southern France was already full of history for Gérard. It was on this land that he was introduced to vineyards by his grandfather. And it is also here that his father worked as intendant of the National School of Agronomy of Montpellier. It was there, at the time just scrubland and wild olive groves, that he built his dream.
Ironstone Old Vine Zinfandel 2021
Lovely aromas of dark fruit and blackberry. Subtle pepper spice mingles with richly concentrated fruit flavours of blackberry, ripe plums and fresh red raspberries. Lodi has become the self-proclaimed Zin capital of the World producing over 40% of California-grown Zins. The Kautz Family grows these Zinfandel grapes in the Mokelumne River sub-appellation of the Lodi AVA. The area is blessed with an alluvial fan of sandy loam, well-drained soils and a classic Mediterranean climate. At Ironstone, we use crop reduction, leaf removal, organic materials, and drip irrigation to improve the quality and intensity of flavours. Cover crops, which attract beneficial insects, are also employed. In addition, we place owl and wood duck boxes around the vineyards and ponds helping to preserve the surrounding habitats.
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