Pierre-Jean Villa - Carmina - Côte Rôtie 2021
Domaine Pierre-Jean Villa is located in Grand Val, in the north of the Rhône Valley . Pierre-Jean Villa has always been passionate about wine. In the 1990s, he worked in the production and marketing of prestigious estates in Burgundy. In 2003, he returned to his region of origin, the Rhône, and joined the Vins de Vienne trio. He set out on his own as an independent winemaker in 2009. Pierre-Jean Villa today owns 17 hectares on several crus in the northern Rhône. The vineyard is certified in organic farming .
Carmina is made from Syrah whose vine age is around 20 years. The harvest is destemmed then sorted on a vibrating table. Maceration lasts 20 days. The wine is aged for 18 to 24 months in truncated wooden vats, barrels and 500 liter demi-muids .
Grape variety: 100% Syrah