Shiraz & Rhone Varietal based Red Blends

Germinal is a new addition to our flagship range. It is an assemblage of our finest barrels of Shiraz, Mourvedre and Grenache. The 2018 vintage is turning out to be a super vintage at Marianne! During the time of harvest, a cooler, some times cloudy month of March reminded the winemaking team of the cooler ripening conditions of their beloved French terroir. Naturally, that meant a longer hanging time for the grapes in cooler conditions to develop a complex aromatic profile. The wine arrives into the glass with dark ruby red colour. The nose is complex with first notes of cacao beans, liquorice, black berry, raspberry and black cherry. The palate is smoothly structured with a big round mid and a refined, tasty finish. Definitely a wine that can age beautifully, but also ready to enjoy now in all its complexity and elegance.