Item Number: 4905 UPC: 3298020433893

Country: France
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon Sub Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Appellation/AVA: Languedoc AOC
Vintage: 2009
Grape(s): 65% Syrah / 25% Grenache / 10% Carignan
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Screwcap
Case Production: 700
Alc by Vol(%): 14
Residual Sugar(g/L): 2.5
pH: 3.68
Soil Type: Schistic soiled slopes
Elevation: 700 feet
Vinification: Fermented in stainless steel vats for four weeks and gently membrane pressed before partial aging in new and used small barrels for 6 months prior to bottling.

noun ?peee -nooof?
1 a : archaic French word for a country dweller; wily French peasant.
b : bold, rich (not materially!), persistent.

Pronounced, like it is spelled, Pi’nouf is full-bodied red that showcases the inherent quality of Languedoc wine. The 2009 exhibits rich, fleshy black fruit flavors from Syrah, strawberry spicy notes from Grenache and backbone and intensity from Carignan. Pi’nouf is a modern expression of Languedoc red wine. The 2009 vintage is produced from hillside schistic soiled vineyards above the tiny village of Puissergueir in the Saint Chinian appellation.

The label depicts our discerning French peasant, or Pi’nouf, in front of his trusty Citroen Deux Cheveaux.

Tasting Notes: Brilliant cherry red with purple highlights. Vibrant cherry and strawberry aromas follow through on a rich medium-to-full-bodied palate with a hint of vanilla. This has a long, lingering finish with enough supple tannins to give some classic ‘grip.’ This can work with anything hearty and will pair with reduction sauces and stronger cheeses.