La Petite Mort Qvevri Vmr (skin Contact) 2022 Ghemme Perfect drinking window

Perfect drinking window

Deep magenta in colour

It feels transparent

hence the line at the bottom of the label “Elie en revait…“ meaning Elie dreamed of it… This higher site slopes to the north so has a slightly cooler exposition and since 2021 has been in conversion to organic viticulture and planted with 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah with a tiny bit of Carignan on a “warm terroir” of clay with large galets roulee pudding stones

the young Courselle sisters convinced their father to plant Syrah vines to blend with the traditional Cabernet Franc

La Petite Mort Qvevri Vmr (skin Contact) 2022 Ghemme Perfect drinking windowThe Wine A blend of Viognier, Marsanne, and Roussane, co fermented and macerated on skins in amphora qvevri for 205 days. It is full of fruit, savoriness, and texture Deeply golden and delicious, beautifully honeyed with mandarin peel, savory notes of baked apple, and orange, and a complex oxidative character of dried fruits and nuttiness. Rich and textural yet full of freshness. The Details Variety Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne Country Australia