Ancestral Trepat 2023 Grape|Roussanne

Ancestral Trepat 2023 Grape|RoussanneDelicate with pin prick bubbles, ripe red fruit, fresh acidity and clocking in at very inviting 10% ABV a no brainer fizz for the season! Previous vintages of this fizz were much more pink, the current 2023 looking almost blanc de noir in style, but with all the warming, ripe fruit of previous vintages. We always find that Alberts wines offer incredible value for money, offering complexity, ripe fruit and freshness in equal measures. His Ancestral

a substantial whack of tannin gains momentum and takes hold long into the finish

mouth-coating tannins from the Roussanne

coming from organic plots in the Gard and Vaucluse departments of the Southern Rhône

This is as old-school as it gets

they are then pressed off after 8 days

The two are fascinating to taste alongside one another as the influence the ageing vessel has on the wine becomes clear

Absolutely no additions at any stage

here with a soft

it’s the perfect companion to robust Roman cuisine (think cacio e pepe)

wild edge that will stand up to robust

We've described this wine in the past as being like a bouncing ball - it's so round and juicy and a lot of fun

summer berries