Château St Cyrgues, Salamandre Rouge 2022

The south-facing vineyards of Château St Cyrgues are located near Nîmes, in Saint-Gilles, France. A place full of winemaking history, it was once on the pilgrim passage to both Compostela and Jerusalem. Located on the exact spot where the church of Saint Cirice des Marges once stood, vines have always been cultivated at Château St Cyrgues; yet they are still able to keep up with the times having recently gained fully organic status. Salamandre Rouge 2022 is made from 100% Syrah. It has been aged in concrete to retain freshness and that definitely comes through on the nose with super juicy notes of blackberry, blackcurrant and plum; which moves to a vibrant palate with a good crunchy acidity and Syrah's signature pepperiness on the finish.