Clos du Mont-Olivet, Cotes-du-Rhone, Vieilles Vignes 2015 ITALY 94 Wine Advocate

94 Wine Advocate

In the beginning…4 friends and a project

needs a few more years to reach 97 points

savory and full-bodied

This is a classic Mayacamas Cabernet in what was not a great vintage

Clos du Mont-Olivet, Cotes-du-Rhone, Vieilles Vignes 2015 ITALY 94 Wine AdvocatePracticing organic 65% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Mourvdre, 5% Cinsault, 5% Carignan From a parcel in the village of Orange in the lieu dit Saint Cardille, and two parcels in the village of Saint Laurent des Arbres in the lieux dits Gissac and Le Clau 40+ year old vines Grown on clay, gravel and quartz soils 30% whole cluster Indigenous yeast Fermented in concrete Aged in 75% cement, 15% foudre, 5% stainless steel, 5% older barrique 92 James Suckling