Nizas Le Clos Coteaux du Languedoc Rouge 2018 (750ml) Tempranilo

Nizas Le Clos Coteaux du Languedoc Rouge 2018 (750ml) TempraniloFOUNDED: 1998 by John Goelet OWNER: The Goelet Family WINEMAKER: Nathalie Arnaud Bernard CLIMATE: Mediterranean with low rainfall and warm, dry summers PROFILE: Located near the medieval village of Pzenas in the heart of the Languedoc region, Domaine de Nizas was established in 1998 by Franco American agriculturist, John Goelet, a member of a distinguished family in Bordeaux. With Bernard Portet at his side, a fellow visionary in the world of wine

1% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot

all buoyed on fresh acidity and velvety tannins

pears and peaches

not overly polished

From the start in early February and through the mild weather of the Spring flowering season

The Tenuta Luce 2023 Lucente

Just full of understated power and silky tannins

partly destemmed grapes

with a velvety feel

it is full-bodies and rich

The vibrant acidity produces a beautiful length of finish

Some of the highest vineyards in the Swartland region are found here at about 700 metres above sea level