# Terroir Sauvage Rouge (2020)

- **Producer:** The Company of Urban wines And Other Liquids Sweden AB
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre
- **Region:** Languedoc-Roussillon, France
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 13.5%
- **Average price:** €13
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** thyme, black cherry, black plum, black pepper, violet, blackberry, dark chocolate, wet stones

## About this wine

Terroir Sauvage Rouge is a 2020 vintage red wine from the Languedoc region of France, produced by The Company of Urban wines And Other Liquids Sweden AB. This wine is classified as Vin de France and is a blend primarily of Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre. The producer, Urban Wines, focuses on making wine uncomplicated and enjoyable, emphasizing a minimal intervention approach in their winemaking. This particular wine is crafted using natural wild yeast for fermentation and aged in concrete tanks, aiming to highlight the natural characteristics of the grapes and their origin.

## Interesting facts

- Fermented with wild yeasts found naturally on the grapes.
- Aims to let the 'terroir' (sense of place) shine through.
- Produced by a Swedish company focusing on accessible wines.
- A blend of classic Southern Rhône varietals: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium body and round tannins are well-suited to complement the protein in meat dishes, while its herbal and peppery notes can echo or contrast with herbs and spices used in cooking. The balanced acidity helps cut through richer flavors.

## Wine making process

The Terroir Sauvage Rouge is produced using a minimal intervention approach. Grapes are sourced from organic and biodynamic vineyards. Fermentation is carried out using natural wild yeasts found on the grapes. After fermentation, the wine is aged in concrete tanks. A very small amount of sulfur is added before bottling to prevent oxidation, and the wine undergoes a very light filtration.