Winery BabioCuvée Syrius Minervois
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the Cuvée Syrius Minervois from the Winery Babio
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Syrius Minervois of Winery Babio in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Syrius Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Syrius Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Syrius Minervois
The Cuvée Syrius Minervois of Winery Babio matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of burger roll, smoked salmon pasta gratin or veal escalope (piccata milanese).
Details and technical informations about Winery Babio's Cuvée Syrius Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Picolit noir
Light, fruity reds with a clear ruby colour, silky tannins and an airy palate, with aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry) and delicate floral notes. Discreet Friulian profile. Very rare, preserved for its heritage value, this dark-skinned mutation of the white Picolit survives in a few heritage plots in Friuli. An ancient north-east Italian variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Syrius Minervois from Winery Babio are 2016, 2014, 2012
Informations about the Winery Babio
The Winery Babio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Minervois
Mediterranean Languedoc reds (84% of output) north of the Canal du Midi. Signature Syrah with notes of blackberry, violet, black pepper and garrigue, blended with dense Mourvèdre, sunny Grenache (candied red fruits, spices) and old-vine Carignan (black fruits, dry herbs, firm tannins). Fleshy palate, freshness at altitude. Minervois-La Livinière cru at the top (1999), dense and age-worthy.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Ultra raw (or natural raw)
A type of champagne that has not received any dosage liqueur.
