Vindemiatrix VdF 2021

Wine Description for Vindemiatrix VdF 2021 by Georg Meissner

Colour & Appearance

Luminous ruby red with garnet reflections, medium intensity. The wine displays the typical transparency of old Carignan vines – clear and brilliant in the glass.

Nose

Expressive and precise: redcurrants, sour cherry and raspberry dominate, underpinned by Mediterranean herbs – thyme and rosemary. Fine mineral notes, a hint of slate and garrigue. The nose remains cool and vibrant, remarkably restrained despite its southern origins.

Palate

Lean and electrifying at a moderate 12.5% alcohol. The acidity carries the wine with elegance, the tannins are fine-grained and perfectly integrated. Red fruits in the foreground, behind them a saline minerality and herbal complexity. Nothing overloaded, no jam – instead precision, tension and drinkability. A Carignan that demonstrates what this underestimated grape variety can achieve when treated with respect.

Finish

Medium to long, fresh and juicy. The fruit fades slowly, accompanied by fine spice and a mineral echo. Moreish – one immediately wants to pour another glass.

Terroir & Origin

From over 100-year-old Carignan vines in Roussillon, which Georg Meißner rescued from grubbing up. These historic parcels produce wines of exceptional depth and character – a living testament to the viticultural history of southern France.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Carignan, biodynamically farmed. The grapes are hand-harvested, spontaneously fermented. Maturation takes place without fining or filtration, with minimal intervention. The collaboration with Flo Busch guarantees precise cellar technique whilst maintaining maximum respect for the fruit.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Excellent with grilled vegetables, ratatouille, lamb chops with herb crust, entrecôte or Mediterranean stews. Also a delight with hard cheeses such as Manchego.

Special Features

A passion project of the renowned biodynamic researcher Dr Georg Meissner. The wine embodies the renaissance of Carignan and proves that Roussillon is capable of far more than heavy, high-alcohol red wines.