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Whole bunch Syrah from Saint-Joseph, spontaneously fermented in open top barrels for 14 days, aged 10 months in a neutral barrel. Inspired by barbershop art in western Africa and 60's music from Ghana.
Product info
Grower
Johan Verrier
Vineyard
La Madone, Brive, Morzelas, La Cote & Chatre
Grape
Syrah
Alc. by vol
13,5%
Winemaking
Fermented in open top barriques for two weeks, aged in an old barrel
Bottling
August 2020
Production
300 bottles
When to drink
With good friends the next seven years
About this wine
We guess you know by now that we’re a different breed of wine producer. We’re inspired by good stories and influenced by people from all over. 60’s music from Ghana, called Highlife, is something we’ve listened to a lot when we’ve made our wines. The reason? Our fixer/assistant winemaker Paa Kwesi was born and raised in Ghana. Hence the name Akonoba (meaning sweet child in local language Twi) for our new wine, which will be released Feb 1st. Whole bunch Syrah from Saint-Joseph, spontaneously fermented in open top barrels for 14 days, aged 10 months in a neutral barrel. Great aromatics, fresh acidity and massive finish.
