Deep ruby-purple color; blueberry, plum, dark cherry cola, meat-bacon fat, smoke, pine, minerality, black pepper on the nose and palate.
Dry; dense, agreeable tannins and some balancing acidity. Fresh, fruity. Medium body with a Northern Rhône syrah heaviness and dark fruit. The 100% syrah grapes come from 40-year-old vines. Hand-picked, slow fermentation in concrete vats to extract tannins. Aged in French oak casks, 10% new. 13% ABV
The Oliver Ravoire name honors the epic of Capitan Ravoire, a knight in the Comtat Venaissin in 1593. The Ravoire family wanted to highlight the family history with this compilation of different vineyards in the Saint-Joseph appellation. In fact, over their family of wines, each bears the name of a term from the lexicon of chivalry.
Famille Ravoire is a family-owned business that dates back to the 16th century. They have a very diverse portfolio ranging up and down the Rhône and in Provence. The winery demonstrates its commitment to sustainability with adoption to reusable bottles. They also are integrating eco-friendly practices throughout their business model. The family asserts its mission is to blend tradition and modernity.
Famille Ravoire Olivier Ravoire Oriflamme Syrah, Saint-Joseph 2021 is full, juicy, plump expression of 100% Saint-Joseph syrah. Rich dark fruits in a burly body. Fresh, balanced, brisk. Pair with lamb; beef; wild game—venison, wild boar, wild turkey; dark-meat poultry. Cheese—smoked gouda, gorgonzola, stilton, parmesan, asiago. $40
