Les Terrasses Rose 2023, IGP Ardeche, Vignerons Ardechois

Salmon pink in colour with a distinctive raspberry dominated red-fruit nose, this is a full flavoured and yet very fragrant and fruity with a refreshing crispness.

The Vignerons Ardéchois Cave Co-opérative (also known as U.V.I.C.A – Union des Vignerons des Coteaux de l’Ardèche) has its roots in the late 1960s when the Presidents of 7 major Cave Co-opératives agreed a unified policy of modernisation, re-planting and marketing. Based in the town of Ruoms, 20 kilometres south of Aubenas this forward-thinking, modernist collective has done much to revive the fortunes of this ancient vine-area, which dates back to Roman times. Today the Vignerons Ardéchois co-operative represents some 2000 grape growers from 21 different smaller co-operatives. U.V.I.C.A is a terrific source of keenly-priced, well made single variety wines and accessible, fruit-driven blends.

Made from 70% Grenache and 30% Merlot this is a free run rose from the tanks after a contact time of 4-6 hours and then fermented at low temperature of between 12C and 14C for 16 to 20 days.