Presentation
Presentation
Originating from 13 names... those of the thirteen founders who came together and gathered a team of expert winemakers to create a trusted signature for Rhone Valley wines. As a tribute to their work, the name DARONTON was born from a blend of parts of their names.
Terroir
Clay and limestone soils.
Winemaking
Harvest at optimum maturity. Short cold pre-fermentation maceration. Fermentation at controlled temp. (25°C). Vinification privileging the fruit with fermentation temperatures at 25°C and pumping over twice a day, alternating with punching down. The wine is then aged 6 months in tanks before bottling.
Varietals
Grenache : 75%
Carignan : 15%
Syrah : 10%
Carignan : 15%
Syrah : 10%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 15 % vol.
Contains sulphites.
Ingredients & nutrition ›
Advice
Serving
16-18°C.
Tasting
Intense red color with nice purple flashes. On the nose, nice notes of black fruits (blackberries, blackcurrants) and spices (white and black peppers, cinnamon...). The mouth is dense with creamy tannins.
Food pairings
Sunday's roasted chicken, last minute BBQ or just on its own!
