A feminine earth-driven bold wine of 90% Merlot is given structure with 10% Cabernet Franc

Syrah’s richness in spices and the elegant fragrance of Sangiovese

A "pinyolet" is a pebble of limestone that results from the erosion of limestone boulders only found in the upper hills of Montsant

on a spine of hiltops composed of greyish-white terra bianca

mint and hints of chocolate

Château Ollieux-Romanis Corbières-Boutenac "Cuvée Prestige", 2015 Barbera d'Asti A feminine earth-driven bold wineLocated in Boutenac, just south of the village of Corbires in the Languedoc region. First planted to vine in the 11th century AD, Ollieux Romanis actually came into existence as a farm producing grains, olives, and mutton in Roman times, some eight centuries earlier. The domaine flourished while tend to under the care of the monks, with their daily religious ritual of producing sacramental wine. 40% Carignan, 25% Grenache, 25% Mourvdre and the balance