Cornas, Vallon de L'Aigle, Jean-Luc Colombo

A wine only made in excellent vintages from Syrah vines that have great age and a perfect southerly aspect. The grapes from these granitic terraces, some of the vines are over 200 years old, are hand-harvested and after a month-long maceration and fermentation, the wine is aged for two years in new oak barrels. Outstandingly dark, deep red, dominant notes of violet, wild raspberry with hints of incense and juniper, the palate shows incredible intensity with silky yet robust tannins and tightly coiled flavours of small red and black berries with a delicate spice.