Grenache / Carignan
Tembo 2024
La Voluta

Grape Variety: Grenache, Carignan

Producer: La Voluta (Jean-Benoit Vivequain and Anna Rubio)

Region: Cucugnan, Roussillon, France

Wild Scale: 4/5

Vegan friendly wine

13.5% alcohol

Winemaking: Organic grapes  were harvested by hand. Fermented with wild yeast  in stainless steel before ageing in barrel for 8 months. No fining, filtration or added sulphur. 

This Wine: Natural red wine with a medium body and soft tannins. Not fizzy, despite the crown cap but still has a tiny sprirtz. Such beautiful fruit on palate with both red and darker notes. Delicate but concentrated with perfect balance. One of the best Voluta wines yet in our opinion! Can work with or without food.

Notes on the Winemaker: La Voluta is the natural wine project of Jean Benoit Vivequain and Anna Rubio who now reside in the village of Cucugnan after meeting on the other side of the world in New Zealand where they were both learning about winemaking. They focus on old-vine Grenache Noir which is indigenous to the wild and rugged terrain between Cucugnan and Maury. The wines are deep and complex, often with some darker elements as JB enjoys playing with oxidation. No cuvée is ever made twice which keeps Anna busy as she makes all of the labels.