Jones Vineyard Collection Case: 2 bottles each: Carignan, Grenache Noir and Syrah -C327

This case features the three single varietal wines of Katie's four-strong red Vineyard Collection (Fitou AOC is the fourth) showcasing the juice of vines aged between 45 and 117 years. Grenache and Syrah are the cornerstones of southern French blends, here in much amped-up expressions given the age of the vineyards and Katie's approach; however, the Carignan bottling shows what this humble grape is capable of when care, attention and very old vines are involved.

JONES VINEYARD COLLECTION GRENACHE NOIR, VIN DE FRANCE, 2024

72-year-old vines yielded this black-purple, opaque wine. The nose opens with medium-intensity creamy elements of toffee, dark chocolate, chicory root, prune and notes of violet and dried pear. The palate is dry and follows with a medium-plus acidity, a medium extract, medium fine loose-textured tannins, a medium body, attractive length and persistence of prune spread, charcoal, chicory root and dried pear, closing with a medium finish. 2026-2027

JONES VINEYARD COLLECTION SYRAH, VIN DE FRANCE, 2022

A blend of two small parcels of 45-year old vines, with 25% spending 10 months in French barriques. A black-purple, opaque appearance. On the nose there are medium-intensity aromas of hickory charcoal, roof tar, smoke, peat, prune, bitter chocolate and cranberry. On the palate, it is dry with a medium acidity, a medium extract, medium-plus medium-textured tannins, a medium-plus body and lovely length and flavours of smoke, hickory charcoal, tar, peat, bitter chocolate and chokeberry towards a medium-plus finish with endive bitterness. 2026-2028 

JONES VINEYARD COLLECTION CARIGNAN, VIN DE FRANCE, 2023

From 117-year-old vines, only 800 bottles were made. The wine offers a black-purple, opaque pour and a medium-intensity aromatic set of cream, red plum preserve, goldenrod, chokeberry, bitter chocolate and egg salad. It is dry and has a medium-sized frame – acidity, extract, fine-textured tannins and body – with a nice length and persistent notes of cream, red plum preserve, goldenrod, chokeberry, blood orange, bitter chocolate and a medium-plus finish. 2026-2027