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Anders Frederik Steen

Anders Frederik Steen Flickering Through My Naked Thoughts 2023

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Tasting notes

The wine has an almost deceptively pale red color. The nose offers aromas of dried cherry, pomegranate, and warm earth. On the palate, the structure is silky and textured, both delicate and ample.

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  • Style: Pale red natural wine; 12.7% ABV; Vin de France
  • Grapes & Terroir: Grenache Noir and Cinsault; organic farming; Ardèche, France
  • Winemaking: Macerated over nine months in pressed Cinsault juice; pressed and aged one year in barrel; no additives
  • Serving: Serve slightly chilled
  • Pairing: Roast poultry, charcuterie, mushrooms, soft cheese
  • Similar To: Other natural Grenache and Cinsault blends from the Ardèche or southern Rhône

Anders Frederik Steen crafts his wines in the Ardèche region of France with his partner Anne Bruun Blauert . Flickering Through My Naked Thoughts 2023 is a blend of Grenache Noir and Cinsault, macerated for over nine months in pressed Cinsault juice, followed by a long winter of patience before pressing and a year of aging in barrels . The wine is bottled as Vin de France at 12.7% alcohol . The grapes are sourced from Les Raisins de Domaine du Mazel and from ABB & AFS in Valvignères, farmed organically .

Light-bodied natural reds from the Ardèche with red-fruit aromatics pair with roast poultry, charcuterie, and grilled vegetables. The silky texture also suits mushroom dishes and soft cheeses. Serve slightly chilled.

Wine details

Dry/Sweet:, Dry
Wine Type:, Red Wine
Wine Style:, Light Body
Grapes:, Grenache Noir, Cinsault
Farming:, Organic
Vintage:, 2023
Alcohol:, 12.7%
Country:, France
Region:, Ardèche
Appellation:, Vin de France
Bottle Size:, 750ml
Sugar Level:, Zero Added Sugar

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Producer profile

Anders Frederik Steen

Anders Frederik Steen is a chef, sommelier (with Noma), restaurateur, activist, and winemaker who has focused on natural wines from France's Ardèche region since 2013. He initially collaborated with Jean-Marc Brignot, establishing the label Foxy Foxy Nature Wildlife before launching his eponymous wines. Anders and his partner Anne Bruun Blauert are based in Valvignères in the southern Ardèche and own their own vineyards.

In the vineyard there is no chemistry, and no additives are used in the cellar. The grapes are farmed according to organic agriculture.

None of his wines are ever made the same way twice, with labels inspired by song lyrics or poetry. Steen uses an old press with a slow, gentle technique. His approach includes spontaneous fermentation in open-top containers and begins with tasting each grape variety at harvest. All wines are made from 100% grapes and are bottled without additives and unfiltered.

Wine region

Ardèche, France

Ardèche, in the rugged terrain of southern France, has emerged as a hub for natural winemaking. The region has diverse microclimates and limestone-rich soils, and many producers there work with organic and biodynamic practices.

Winemaking in the region often involves minimal intervention in the cellar. Grapes are often hand-harvested, fermented spontaneously, and aged in a variety of vessels, from old oak barrels to amphorae. On clay-limestone and volcanic soils, growers cultivate grape varieties such as Grenache, Syrah, Merlot, Clairette and Chardonnay.

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