2020 Laurent Fayolle Hermitage "Les Diognières", Rhone Valley, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Certified organic. 100% Syrah from a 0. 3 ha parcel in the highest section of 'Les Diognieres'. The fruit is harvested by hand from 60+ year old vines which are grown in clay and limestone soil. Only indigenous yeasts are used during fermentation. Fermented in 1 3 year old 600L barrels. Aged in 1 3 year old barrique. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Laurent Fayolle is the 6th generation to run this small family

Their 340 hectares (840 acres) are planted on sandy limestone soils and farmed organically

The landscape is low undulating hills and the vineyards are planted on the slopes and on the flat valley floors

After years of working with and learning from legendary winemakers such as Rosemary Cakebread

and are highly regarded in the appellation

replanting sections of vineyards across the border—on the Slovenian side

The color of the soil reminded him of the Roserocks which is the state rock of Oklahoma

100% Marsanne from 60+ year old vines grown on loess

After being hand picked

The soil is a blend of stony and sandy marl on the slopes

Not topped up

Belle Pente is one of the storied properties of Oregon’s nascent winemaking days and we are particularly proud to represent the O’Donnells and their wines

Domaine Lafage become on of the most heralded projects in the Roussillon with worldwide distribution