ORIGIN
Rhône Valley, France
APPELLATION
AOC Côtes du Rhône
VINEYARD
35 yr. old vines in sandy-clay soils.
Yield: 30 – 40 hl/ha.
BLEND
60% Grenache
20% Syrah
10% Carignan
5% Mourvèdre
5% Cinsault
FARMING
Certified Organic; practicing Biodynamic
(European Standards)
WINEMAKING
Fermentation takes place in temperature controlled concrete vats
10 days of maceration
AGING
One third of the wine is placed in barrels for 6 months
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14.5%
Domaine de Dionysos is the union of two properties, “La Devèze” and “La Cigalette”, 42 acres located in the village of Uchaux les Farjon, southeast of Cairanne. The Farjon family established themselves here in 1720 after fleeing Marseilles during the Great Plague. The estate is currently managed by André Farjon and his son Benjamin, and are certified organic and biodynamic according to European Standards.
