2020 Gonon Les Iles Feray VDF

Pierre Gonon's Les Iles Feray 2020 is an IGP Ardèche Syrah from a benchmark estate in the Saint-Joseph appellation of the northern Rhône Valley. The grapes are hand-harvested at optimal maturity and the wine is aged for 10 months in full-size barrels. The estate is known for its traditional approach and focus on producing pure, terroir-driven wines that express the character of the region.

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Specs

Type: Red

Grapes: Syrah

Winemaker: Pierre Gonon

Vintage: 2020

Geography

Country: France

Region: Rhône Valley

Sub-region: Ardeche

Vineyard: Les Iles Feray

Farming

Organically cultivated grapes with very low yields. Manual farming methods including horse plowing on steep slopes.

Harvest

Syrah grapes hand-harvested at optimal maturity, partially destemmed with significant stem inclusion, traditional manual techniques including foot crushing of grapes

Fermentation

Natural yeasts in large open oak vats with pumping over and stirring twice a day, regular foot punch-downs

Aging

Les Iles Feray aged 10 months in full-size barrels; flagship red Saint-Joseph aged 14 to 16 months in 600-litre barrels without new oak