2023 Domaine Tempier Bandol Rouge Provence, France Cigliano di Sopra Historic mash bill (four barrels

Historic mash bill (four barrels across three lots)

lower yields and natural vineyard management

Todd on this wine: ” Not quite orange but leaning in that direction

The two parcels are vinified and aged separately

2023 Domaine Tempier Bandol Rouge Provence, France Cigliano di Sopra Historic mash bill (four barrels75% Mourvdre, 14% Grenache, 9% Cinsault, 2% Carignan. All grapes are harvested by hand After de stemming, grapes are fermented with natural yeast and vinified for 2 to 3 weeks in stainless steel After maceration is finished and must is pressed, the wine is moved to oak foudres for malolactic fermentation Aged in oak foudres (25 to 50 hl) for 18 to 20 months Bottled unfined and unfiltered