2021 Domaine Phillippe Viret, Energie VdF Rouge Steep cliffs of extrusive igneous

Steep cliffs of extrusive igneous rock (porphyry and melaphyre) rise directly from the banks of the River Nahe between Norheim and Niederhausen

and even using seeds for grapeseed oil

Certified Organic

” Despite harboring close to 30 grams of residual sugar

and firm tannins

2021 Domaine Phillippe Viret, Energie VdF Rouge Steep cliffs of extrusive igneousBuilt primarily from young vines Syrah with a splash of Mourvdre and tiny sprinklings of old Rhne varieties like Picpoul Noir, Vaccarse, Muscardin, and Counoise, Energie is vinified and aged in a combination of cement and steel tanks for one year with no added sulfur. The long but gentle infusion method of extraction gives this wine great clarity of line, with pure, ringing acidity and a tasteful spiciness that speaks more of the northern Rhne than