The fourth and final part of my summer Roussillon review features a (baker's) dozen Vins Doux Naturels (plural, VDN(s) for short), probably more naturally translated as (sweet) fortified wines, some of which are anchored in regional tradition while others are relatively 'modern'. Including whites - although their colour is often far from it for reasons explained below, a style called Ambré - and reds from Rivesaltes, as well as Maury and Banyuls, also white and red, of various types and ages.
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Showing posts with label Rancio. Show all posts
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06 September 2022
Roussillon: a dozen Vins Doux Naturels.
Labels:
Ambré,
Banyuls,
Grenat,
Maury,
Rancio,
Rimage,
Rivesaltes,
Tuilé.,
vin doux naturel
22 December 2021
Festive wines of the mo
Rancio Sec Arnaud de Villeneuve, Côtes Catalanes, France (16% abv) - This very dry rancio style is an old-as-time Catalan speciality - although made elsewhere in France and Spain (and Europe) in similarly tiny quantities - and is distinctly different from other traditional cask-aged bottlings from the Roussillon, which is well-known for its mostly red, fortified sweet wines. This tasty 'commercial' example is made by one of the region's biggest (if not the) co-operative wineries...
Labels:
Alsace,
Amontillado,
Chardonnay,
Côtes Catalanes,
Gewurztraminer,
Grillo,
Hemel-en-Aarde,
Leyda Valley,
Limarí,
Macon-Lugny,
Marsanne.,
Muscat,
organic,
Paarl,
Pinot Noir,
Rancio,
Roussanne,
Sherry,
Sicilia,
Viognier
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