Domaine Matassa
Ace of Spades
Red Blend from Roussillon, France
R557
Bottle size:
750 ml
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Shipping: R99 nationwide
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Radford Dale Imports Domaine Matassa
In 2001 New Zealanders Tom Lubbe and (now MW) Sam Harrop purchased a small old vineyard high up in the hills of Coteaux du Fenouillèdes called Clos Matassa. The vineyard was run down at the time and planted with just old-vine Carignan. Fifteen years on Domaine Matassa is run solely by Tom has converted to Biodynamics increased its land-holding and now produces an array of wines from varieties including Muscat d’Alexandrie Maccabeu Grenache Gris Syrah and Mourvèdre.
Description
An earthy wine with a small amount of reductiveness when first cracked, but gosh it's still a cracker! Light at first, with mineral characteristics, but with a story of dark plum and chalkiness a you finish.
Earthiness
Dark Plum
Chalky
Minerality
Food Pairing
Pairs with cheeses and red meat .
Soft Cheese
Lamb
Venison
Beef