Domaine Barou, Syrah "Petit Colorado", IGP Collines Rhodaniennes, Rhone Valley, France 2022
{biodynamic} 100% Syrah
BOYSENBERRY & CASSIS, VIOLETS & HERBS, LEATHER
From the northern reaches of the vertically sprawling Saint-Joseph appellation, this whole-cluster, partial carbonic offering from Emmanuel Barou showcases a brighter, more youthful side of Syrah while retaining an earthy Northern Rhone mystique. Firm fruit and gentle tannin punctuate this perfect candidate to take along for a picnic in the woods with a bucket of fried chicken!
Serving Suggestions: Fried chicken or spicy wings…or fried chicken of the woods mushrooms! Hickory-smoked duck bacon. Onion & mushroom soup w/ Gruyère & egg yolk. Red lentil dal w/ toasted cumin seeds.
