Domaine Auguste Clape, Syrah, Cornas, Northern Rhône, France 2018

August Clape wines represent a traditional approach to winemaking in the Northern Rhône. The red grapes are left whole cluster, and the wines are punched down by foot and pumped over twice daily. The wines are full in body with red and black fruit, cracked black pepper, bacon fat, game, iron and smoke. I true representation of a classic wine making style in the northern rhone.