Cuvée Romanissa VdF 2023

Wine description for Cuvée Romanissa VdF rouge 2023 by Matassa

Colour & Appearance

Pale ruby red with luminous reflections and deliberately unfiltered, visible cloudiness – a clear statement for natural wine purism.

Nose

Polarising and uncompromising. Behind a veil of reduction unfolds energetic fruit: wild raspberries, sour cherry and morello cherry. Yet that’s only half the story. Rustic, untamed aromas push to the fore – hints of goat shed, dried wild herb grass and Southern European farmyards. Ethereal, invigorating, but definitely not for conformists. A wine that demands conviction.

Palate

At just 11% alcohol, a radical lightweight that convinces through tension and structure. Fresh, juicy, taut – almost skeletal in its length. The precise tannin forms the backbone without which this wine would fall apart. The highly expressive acidity stands like an exclamation mark in the room. Ethereal notes dominate: pine needles, rosemary, wild herbs against a backdrop of blackcurrant and raspberry. The natural fermentation leaves a striking impression of fresh sauerkraut – polarising, yet consistent.

Terroir & Origin

From Roussillon, where Tom Lubbe with Matassa counts among the pioneers of the radical natural wine movement. Old Grenache vines on sparse soils provide the foundation for this uncompromising expression of Mediterranean wildness.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Grenache, spontaneously fermented, unrefined, unfiltered. Minimal intervention in the cellar – Lubbe lets nature speak, with all its rough edges. A wine that places authenticity above palatability.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Embrace rusticity: charcuterie, air-dried salami, young goat’s cheese, rillettes, pickled vegetables or classic sauerkraut with sausage. Also a thrilling pairing with grilled sardines or ratatouille.

Special Features

A wine that makes no compromises. „Hate it or love it“ hits the mark precisely – there is no grey area here. For lovers of authentic, unadorned natural wines, a fascinating statement.