Domaine de Panisse 'Le Mazet' 2021 Gifts

Domaine de Panisse 'Le Mazet' 2021 GiftsThe younger generation at Le Clos du Caillou as of 2020 purchased a spectacular property north of the family estate in Courthzon. The winery is made up of a 15th century farmhouse and cellars, surrounded by some 16 acres of prime Chteauneuf du Pape vineyards. With many vines planted in 1924 and terroir that echoes Chteauneufs finest, winemaker Marilou Vacheron and her brother Axel are more than well positioned to craft seriously compelling and

taken from vines between 50 and 60 years old

a red varietal from Slovenia known as Refosco in Italy and very similar profile as Syrah

100% handmade

and they have been doing so for almost 20 years (this makes them among the genuine minority)

the cask is re-filled from the second-oldest cask in the solera

The resulting wine is sturdy

California Riesling is a challenging subject: many wineries over the decades have planted this variety all up and down the state

rather than from an essence

This bottling is elegant and ethereal

It is deep and rich but not too sweet

then mostly cofermented with about 30% whole clusters

but also fits neatly into a darker cocktail like a Martinez