How do you pronounce Fer Servadou?

Fer Servadou is pronounced fair sair-vah-DOO.

Where does Fer Servadou come from?

Fer Servadou grows in Marcillac, France.

What does Fer Servadou taste like?

Expect blackcurrant, black pepper, iron, wild herbs. Closest familiar reference: A leaner, more savory Syrah with an iron edge and a peppery snap.

What wine is Fer Servadou similar to?

If you usually drink Syrah, Fer Servadou is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Schioppettino, Trincadeira, Castelão.

Fer Servadou — Underdog Grape Guide

Tasting profile: Blackcurrant and cracked black pepper over a cool streak of iron and torn green herbs, with tannins that grip lightly and let go.
Where it grows: Marcillac, France
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The region

Marcillac, France

If you like

Syrah

Wines like Fer Servadou

Schioppettino Trincadeira Castelão Croatina, Vespolina & Uva Rara

Fer Servadou: common questions

What wine is Fer Servadou similar to?: If you usually drink Syrah, Fer Servadou is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Schioppettino, Trincadeira, Castelão.

Read the deep diveFer Servadou: The Iron-Bled Red That Out-Peppers Syrah

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