La Ligiere AOP Vacqueyras Le Mourre de la Caille, 2018

Vacqueyras is the main focus of production at Domaine La Ligière with La Mourre de la Caille a single vineyard selection. I tasted both this and the straight Vacqueyras – both were good but this has another dimension to it: it has intense spicy incense aromas, and on the palate initial meaty savoury flavours concede to red and black fruits with a bit of air and finally a long spicy finish. 70% of the blend is Grenache from 50-year-old vines, with 20% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre. Grapes were handpicked with a strict selection in the vineyards then left to ferment for 4-5 weeks. It was bottled unfiltered and unfined.