Le Ballon Rouge 2023 (750ml) Alsace

Le Ballon Rouge 2023 (750ml) AlsacePlanted over volcanic and gravel soils, this is a beautiful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache and Cinsault, offering plenty of intensity but with a delicacy and freshness that is rarely achieved in reds this far south in France. A perfect accompaniment to dishes with the warming spices of North African cuisine or a wild mushroom risotto. Located in Pays d'Oc, Le Ballon are producing organic grapes at excellent value. The work done in the vineyard,

It could be the power of suggestion given the wine's name ("slope of roses")

The palate is laser focused with bright flavors of fresh strawberries and juicy pears

an open-air museum from a time gone by

As the most widely-grown red grape variety in Portugal it is still often referred to in Portuguese as Periquita

sun-kissed berry fruit

47% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot

and cedar notes emerge from the glass

Total destemming

The ever-changing nose of the Southing exhibits fresh currant

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except for unexpected rainfall in October which occurred after the warm summer months

The maturation of this wine coupled with its extended secondary fermentation result in a crisp body with elegant finesse