Sainte Epine Rouge
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2033
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rack of lamb, grilled ribeye steak, wild venison
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from one of the most iconic and historic lieux-dits in the Saint-Joseph appellation, the Delas 'Sainte-Épine' Rouge is a masterclass in Northern Rhône Syrah. The vineyard of Sainte-Épine, situated on steep, south-facing granite terraces in the commune of Saint-Jean-de-Muzols, derives its name from local lore surrounding a relic of the Holy Thorn. This exceptional terroir, with its ancient granite soils and intense solar exposure, yields a wine of remarkable concentration and minerality. Delas crafts this cuvée using traditional methods, including hand-harvesting, fermentation in open concrete vats, and careful aging in French oak barrels. The result is a deeply structured, aromatic red that beautifully balances dark fruit, cracked black pepper, and smoky granite notes, capturing the wild, noble spirit of the historical Saint-Joseph slopes.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1835 in the northern Rhône valley, Delas Frères has evolved from its origins in Tournon-sur-Rhône into one of the region's benchmark estates, acquiring its defining identity under the Delas family before becoming part of the Roederer Collection in 1993. Situated at its architecturally celebrated, gravity-fed winery in Tain-l'Hermitage, the house manages prestigious estate vineyards alongside curated négociant partnerships. The viticultural foundation is centered on the steep, south-facing granitic amphitheaters of Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, and Côte-Rôtie, supplemented by alluvial terraces in Crozes-Hermitage. Farmed under certified organic and High Environmental Value Level 3 standards, Delas practices rigorous parcel-by-parcel selections and gentle, temperature-regulated fermentations designed to preserve fruit purity and structural tension. Renowned for sculptural Syrah and opulent, mineral-laced Marsanne, Roussanne, and Viognier, Delas Frères expresses classic Rhône typicity through iconic cuvées such as Hermitage Les Bessards, Domaine des Tourettes, and Saint-Joseph Sainte-Épine.
🍇 Grapes
Syrah
🍷 ABV
13.5-14.5%