Banyuls "Al Tragou" Rancio Très Vieux, Vial-Saperas
Organic

Banyuls "Al Tragou" Rancio Très Vieux, Vial-Saperas - 1993

Item # 33661 750mL

Aged for 20 years in wooden casks gaining a "rancio" style of old Banyuls. Banyuls is a fortified wine from the Roussillon area of southern France. Sweet, tangy, and made from indigenous grapes of the region. A rarity and dessert in and of itself or will marry well with roasted nuts alongside a cheese plate.
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Color
White
Vintage
1993
Country
France
Region
Languedoc-Roussillon
Sub-Region
Banyuls
Producer
Vial-Saperas
Grape Variety
Carignan
Grenache
Grenache Blanc
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Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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Glossary

Grenache

The Grenache grape (a.k.a. Grenache Noir) produces relatively pale, fruity red wines that often stop just short of sweetness. Grenache is familiar to most wine drinkers as an ingredient in the blends of the Rhône and Languedoc-Roussillon, where it can add charm to varieties that are a little rougher around the edges. The distinguished Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas appellations are both characterized by significant percentages of Grenache, while in Tavel and Lirac the grape is used to make...

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Carignan

Grown all over Europe and the Americas, Carignan (a.k.a. Carignane, Carignano, and Cariñena) is seldom seen as a 100% varietal wine. Many appellations of Languedoc-Roussillon must include a certain percentage of Carignan, but it is rarely the dominant grape in these blends. For years, this naturally high-yielding grape suffered from overproduction, but New World winemakers have lately taken up the Carignan cause and produced some distinctive and delicious examples. Now that it is subject to...

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