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Domaine de la Brunely - Vacqueyras Tour aux Cailles 2012

Vacqueyras|Red wine

3.4/5 (5 customers)

87-88+/100

Robert Parker

“The 2012 Vacqueyras Cuvée la Tour Aux Cailles is a blend of Grenache and Syrah aged in concrete tanks. It offers gamey, earthy aromas with notes of olive and mint, and it has plenty of tannins. It will be interesting to see how it evolves in the bottle. ” (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker). It captures all the richness of the beautiful sandy-loamy garrigue soils in the southern part of the appellation— a truly lovely Vacqueyras!

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Estate

Domaine de la Brunely

Vintage

Tour aux Cailles

Vintage

2012

Designation

Vacqueyras

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 20% Mourvèdre

Regions

sandy-loamy garrigue, south of the appellation

Viticulture

"reasonable" farming

Winemaking

Cold pre-fermentation maceration for 3 to 5 days at 8°C; maceration for 21 to 28 days with temperatures controlled between 24° and 28°C; low-pressure pneumatic pressing

Livestock farming

Aged in concrete tanks for 18 to 24 months, then 6 months in the bottle

Alcohol content

14.5%

Eye

A very beautiful, deep color with garnet hues

Nose

develops aromas of fruit infused with brandy, kirsch, and gamey notes

Palate

Tannic, with a dense, silky texture, beautiful fullness, and plenty of roundness; a warm finish with notes of kirsch and spices

Serve

at 14-16°C

Open

1 hour ago

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2022

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with lamb, grilled red meats...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2015 guide) 87-88+/100 (Good wine)

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

The 2012 Vacqueyras Cuvée la Tour Aux Cailles is a blend of Grenache and Syrah aged in concrete tanks. It features gamey, earthy aromas with notes of olive and mint, and it has plenty of tannins. It will be interesting to see how it evolves in the bottle.

Customer rating

3.4/5

based on 5 reviews

Review by Mr. GREGORY V. Published on September 5, 2016

A lovely wine with a very smooth attack—perhaps even a little too smooth—but the mid-palate starts to pick up, and it finishes strong, revealing its full flavor! A wonderful and very enjoyable discovery.