COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Syrah, Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
PRODUCER
Domaine Matassa
REGION
Languedoc-Roussillon
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domaine Matassa was founded in 2003 by Tom Lubbe, a New Zealander who grew up in South Africa and later moved to Roussillon, where he interned at the legendary Domaine Gauby. Located in Calce, the estate is a benchmark of the global natural wine movement. 'Tommy Ferriol' (formerly known as 'Brutal Rouge') is named after the historic Mas Ferriol estate, which Matassa purchased. This cuvée is crafted from estate vineyards surrounding their winery and home, representing a playful and personal tribute to their terroir.
ALCOHOL
10.0%
AVG. PRICE
€35
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Formerly known as 'Matassa Brutal' or 'Brutal Rouge', it was renamed in 2023 to celebrate the acquisition of the Mas Ferriol estate.
Fact 02
It is a unique red-white co-ferment of dark, peppery Syrah and highly aromatic Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains.
Fact 03
Despite the warm Roussillon climate, biodynamic farming and early harvesting keep the alcohol level at an incredibly low 10% ABV.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are hand-harvested from old vines (Syrah averaging 30+ years) grown on clay-limestone soils. The fruit is completely destemmed and co-fermented spontaneously using native yeasts, bringing together the red Syrah and white Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains. Maceration is extremely short and gentle, lasting only three to four days. The wine is pressed and aged on its fine lees for six months in stainless steel or neutral fiberglass tanks to preserve primary fruit energy. It is bottled unfined and unfiltered with no added sulfites.
