Syrah, Collines Rhodaniennes Rouge

With the 2021 vintage, Etienne began producing an IGP-designated Syrah in order to offer a regionally typical wine at a super-friendly price. The wine—fully de-stemmed, and fermented and aged entirely in steel for one year—came entirely from a young (three-year-old) parcel in Saint-Joseph in the 2021 vintage, and will incorporate new plantings in Crozes-Hermitage going forward. With its modest alcohol, plump and spicy fruit, and perky acidity, this Syrah embodies the variety’s easygoing and drinkable side while remaining very expressive of its Northern Rhone origins.