2019 Alain Paret Valvigneyre Syrah Côtes du Rhône Glen Moray

2019 Alain Paret Valvigneyre Syrah Côtes du Rhône Glen MorayValvigneyre is produced on the 'Haut de Plateau' vineyards of Limony in the Northern Rhone Valley, at 500 to 800 feet altitude. 100% Syrah vines (30 years old) grow on several of Alain's finest hillsides in the 20 acre Domaine. Alain's son Anthony skillfully tunes the expression of this terroir. A beautiful cherry red colour with notes of marmalade on the nose and soft, smooth tannins on the palate. With a perfume of soft fruits, raspberry,

but the color-changing trick adds an extra layer of fun

even linseed oil

old copper kettle

Deep ruby red with fine cherry and vanilla aromas

If you have the opportunity to sample it

These are complemented with spice notes from grains of paradie

Becomes more pristinely spicy and peppery with a bit more time and throws up notes of orange peel

and burnt sugar

and vanilla and flawless

and indeed

malt extract

and very fruity