Domaine Gayda, Figure Libre Freestyle Rouge, Pays d'Oc, 2018

A rule-breaking wine from Domaine Gayda who select grapes from specific quality sites and not according to appellation law. A multi-regional blend of Syrah, Grenache Noir, Mourvèdre and Carignan, this has a soft and smooth texture but with deep and concentrated flavours of blackcurrants, red cherries and wild garrigue on the palate. It's juicy but also quietly seductive and powerful with a strong frame.

Expressive and captivating on the nose, brimming with jammy blackcurrant and red cherry aromas alongside some garrigue herbal notes. The texture is lovely and clean, fresh and lively with an instant hit of mouthwatering freshness and touch of cherry sweetness followed by more dark fruit flavours. You can feel the sun-kissed fruit mixed with local herbs - it's earthy, warming and rich with an aniseed-touched silky finish. The blend comprises: 55% Syrah, 25% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre and 10% Carignan from La Livinière, Roussillon.