Crozes-Hermitage 'Printemps', Dard & Ribo, 2023
Crozes-Hermitage 'Printemps', Dard & Ribo, 2023, Dard & Ribo
Arguably the most ionic duo in the world of natural wine, Dard & Ribo produce some of our all time favourite red wines from Syrah in the Northern Rhone.
Printemps is the young wine from them, released a year earlier than the other bottlings, and made in a thirst-quenching style with lower alcohols. Expect beautiful bright fruit and vibrant acids along with their classic Syrah notes.
They farm multiple parcels over many sites, with their oldest vines being 120 years old in Hermitage. The pair bottle a wide range of cuvees which change depending on the merits of the vintage, with some of the single vineyards plots rarely making an appearance.
One can read a wonderfully written, in-depth, article on the pair here;