Domaines Lupier El Terroir 2023

Domaines Lupier El Terroir is a rich, full-bodied Garnacha praised for its complex fruit and spice profile, featuring notes of cherry, blackberry, and plum. While some appreciate its smooth tannins and balanced acidity, others find it lacks a distinctive identity. The wine's floral and earthy aromas, along with its long, satisfying finish, make it a favorite for pairing with robust dishes.

Domaines Lupier El Terroir is a domaine that specalizes in old vine Garnacha. The more concentrated fruit of the lower yielding older vines is on full display here. The color is a deep ruby that shines in the glass. The nose in perfumed with notes of strawberry and cherry together with dried herbs such as anise. It is on the palate that the concentration becomes evident. The wine is full bodied with great density of fruit upon the mid-palate. The velvety tannins and refreshing acidity make for a rich, ripe, and round style overall. Drink this wine now to appreciate it power or age it for up to a decade to apprciate its developing herbal complexity. Serve with lamb and redcurrant jelly.