Axel Prüfer – Avanti Popolo 2023

Avanti Popolo 2023 by is a vibrant and rustic natural wine made in Languedoc with mostly  and grapes, as well as now a blend of ALL the grapes in the (now) 14 hectare domain having recently purchased 7 hectares of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and more, so his total domain now also includes vineyards three years into organic conversion, which are included in this wine. 

To be upfront about this, and illustrate the process, Axel Prüfer has decided to fade out the label, and every year it will be more filled in with colour to showcase .

2023 Avanti Popolo Tasting notes

This 2023 Avanti Popolo is more rustic than before, kinda similar to Patrick Bouju’s ‘Mol’x Featuring the new grapes in the vineyards which are in conversion, it also features some Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. We found delightful  bursts of forest fruit, vanilla, ash, eucalptus and a slight peppery touch alongside a slightly earthy, almost mild mushroom whisper. Excellent value French red for sure!

Interesting fact about Axel Prüfer of Les Temps des Ceriris? The borders of the vineyards are scattered with human hair (collected) from the local hairdressers) to scare away local boars from eating the grapes