Ventoux: Domaine Vintur Cuvee Belenos Red

Product Type: Wine - Red

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Spiced ripe cassis with hints of wild moorland and warm saddle leather, which leads to a mixture of ripe dark forest fruit with hints of opulent spiced tones. The finish is long and enchanting.

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Spiced ripe cassis with hints of wild moorland and warm saddle leather, which leads to a mixture of ripe dark forest fruit with hints of opulent spiced tones. The finish is long and enchanting.

Wine Information

Vintage	2016
Region	Rhone
Appellation	Ventoux
Style	Red
Producer	Domaine Vintur
Grapes	70% Grenache Noir, 20% Syrah, 5% Carignan, 5% Mourvedre
Pairing	Beef
Keeping	Drink within 15 years of bottling.
Vinification	Fermented in stainless steel and about 65% was aged in large new barrels of French oak for 24 months plus a further six months in a neutral breathable tank. Domaine Vintur expects this wine to develop into something magical over the next few years, but they are already very excited by it.
Bottle	75cl
Volume	15.0%

Domaine Vintur

Domaine Vintur is an independent wine producer located on the lower slopes of Mont Ventoux, 33 Km from Avignon. When Graham Shore, a British wine-lover who has lived for part of the year in Provence for nearly 20 years, bought Domaine Vintur in 2010, it had been under-managed for several years and certain buildings were in need of renovation; what followed can only be described as a labour of love. The combination of Graham’s passion for both wine and Provence is reflected in the quality and level of restoration conducted.

Their resident winemaker, James Wood, has worked in vineyards across France, Germany, South Africa, New Zealand and England. James moved to the Domaine Vintur in early 2012 and his efforts had early success, winning awards for both white and red wines. One of the reasons Graham decided upon Domaine Vintur was the vines. Most of the vines on the 12 ½ hectares of planted land are 30-60 years old, so fully mature. They therefore have the potential to produce complex wines, with subtle but engaging aromas and flavours. The location is ideal for producing high quality fruit, thanks to a combination of Provençal sunshine, mistral winds and limestone/clay soil. The Southern Rhône has a history of wine making dating back to the ancient Greeks, who brought over and planted the first vines, and the Romans, who expanded the vineyards.

Region and Appellation Information

Region – Rhone

The Rhône Valley is home to some of the oldest vineyards in the world, with wine production dating back to Greek occupation in the 4th century BC and thriving under the Romans; it was later revived when the papacy moved to Avignon in the fourteenth century, giving Châteauneuf-du-Pape ('the Pope's new castle') its name. The Northern Rhône is home to prestigious names such as Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, and Hermitage - small-production wines of exceptional quality - where Syrah is the sole red grape and whites come from Viognier, Marsanne, and Roussanne. The larger, warmer Southern Rhône is best known for the bold Châteauneuf-du-Pape and its rival Gigondas, alongside excellent-value names such as Vacqueyras, Rasteau, and Cairanne. Its wines are predominantly red, built chiefly on Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre.

Appellation – Ventoux

A southern Rhône appellation set on the slopes around the towering Mont Ventoux in the Vaucluse department, granted AOC status in 1973. Its higher elevations and cooling mountain influence give a slightly fresher climate than much of the southern Rhône, producing wines with good balance and lively acidity. Predominantly red, built chiefly on Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Carignan, they are typically fruit-forward, approachable, and food-friendly, showing ripe red fruit and garrigue herb character, alongside fresh rosés and aromatic whites.