A great $14 CdR. Ripe but not overly so, showing great plum and spice notes along with blackberry, leather, and oak. Probably could use a few more years to resolve and gain some balance, but it was quite good after being open for several hours.
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Purchased from Garagiste. Looking at the label which says "Villages" I thought I ordered the VV and was wrongly shipped the Villages. But looking back at his offer, he notes that in 2010 Siffrein only produced 1 bottling, labeled Villages, and it's considered VV.
I'd overlooked this wine for a few months each time I'd go to select a bottle for the night. Then one weeknight when I finally opened it I thought to myself "oh dear - here we go - another boring Cotes du Rhone". But this wine was amazing and makes me think I just need to be more selective in the category because there are some great values to be had.
It offered a fantastic combination of vibrant fruit, ample aromatics, and earthy rusticity. I don't know how a wine can be so clean and earthy at the same time. Amazing. And $13 bucks or so - unbelievable. Glad I have another bottle of this, but of course wish I'd bought more. Definitely a producer (and retailer) to trust.
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Meat juice and olives on the nose, along with dark fruit and leather, and a little pepper at the end. Rich and fruity on the palate, with back notes of leather, spice, and olives brine.
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Wonderful value. Ripe red fruits, but not "fruity", as there are complicating hints of herbs and warm stones. Round in the mouth, but with a nice grippy finish.
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Wow! What a great QPR. I expected something more rough, but was pleasantly surprised at how smooth this wine was. Very enjoyable right from the bottle. I can't wait to see what it is like on day 2. I expect it to really bloom.
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I never drink rhones this young, but I thought this would be a fun, affordable way to get a read an such a supposedly classic vintage, especially considering Rimmeman's boastful pedigree. It started out, on the nose, way heavy on the diacetyl...so I decanted at 1+ hours, it starts to emerge, and I finally get to appreciate the term 'Garrigue'. The Provencal herb element is uncanny. Drying minerality. I hate the douchey reviewer terms, but this reeks of slate, limestone...and juicy grenache. Whoa! Acid, modest alcohol, JT is actually delivering on his prose here. Did this just get me excited about the 2010s, or ruin me? Can't wait to find out! Diacetyl finally blew off after about 2 hours, we get caramel. Let the rest run, looking fwd to taking the trip and enjoying the ride...
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I loved this wine and the price made me smile all the more. Deep, fragrant and meaty. A bit of pepper and garrigue. So youthful and energetic, but drinkable at present for its fruity goodness. This could certainly age in the mid-term, but I question my ability to cellar it, as its so tasty right now. Juicy, luscious and complex. Nice pick from Garagiste.
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4/28/2014 - Mike V wrote: 89 Points
really nice $14 bottle. Meat and very dark fruit. A little funk.
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12/6/2013 - ucbeau Likes this wine:
A great $14 CdR. Ripe but not overly so, showing great plum and spice notes along with blackberry, leather, and oak. Probably could use a few more years to resolve and gain some balance, but it was quite good after being open for several hours.
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3/9/2013 - RobertDwyer wrote: 91 Points
Purchased from Garagiste. Looking at the label which says "Villages" I thought I ordered the VV and was wrongly shipped the Villages. But looking back at his offer, he notes that in 2010 Siffrein only produced 1 bottling, labeled Villages, and it's considered VV.
I'd overlooked this wine for a few months each time I'd go to select a bottle for the night. Then one weeknight when I finally opened it I thought to myself "oh dear - here we go - another boring Cotes du Rhone". But this wine was amazing and makes me think I just need to be more selective in the category because there are some great values to be had.
It offered a fantastic combination of vibrant fruit, ample aromatics, and earthy rusticity. I don't know how a wine can be so clean and earthy at the same time. Amazing. And $13 bucks or so - unbelievable. Glad I have another bottle of this, but of course wish I'd bought more. Definitely a producer (and retailer) to trust.
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2/16/2013 - mmurry Likes this wine: 88 Points
Meat juice and olives on the nose, along with dark fruit and leather, and a little pepper at the end. Rich and fruity on the palate, with back notes of leather, spice, and olives brine.
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12/28/2012 - jtinto Likes this wine: 89 Points
This is ready to go. Plenty of fruit wrapped around herbs. Low alc and just plain fun to drink. Very unpretentious. Huge value.
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10/23/2012 - cse wrote: 87 Points
a strong effort; balanced and pleasing but not yet really engaging. will be better with 1-2 years of bottle age.
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7/25/2012 - mdefreitas wrote: 90 Points
Wonderful value. Ripe red fruits, but not "fruity", as there are complicating hints of herbs and warm stones. Round in the mouth, but with a nice grippy finish.
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6/27/2012 - mdefreitas wrote: 89 Points
Meaty, peppery and herbal. Medium bodied with good persistance. The balance was good, but not quite the depth of higher end CdR. Still... nice QPR.
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6/11/2012 - Mark O wrote: 90 Points
Wow! What a great QPR. I expected something more rough, but was pleasantly surprised at how smooth this wine was. Very enjoyable right from the bottle. I can't wait to see what it is like on day 2. I expect it to really bloom.
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6/9/2012 - ccrida wrote: 90 Points
I never drink rhones this young, but I thought this would be a fun, affordable way to get a read an such a supposedly classic vintage, especially considering Rimmeman's boastful pedigree. It started out, on the nose, way heavy on the diacetyl...so I decanted at 1+ hours, it starts to emerge, and I finally get to appreciate the term 'Garrigue'. The Provencal herb element is uncanny. Drying minerality. I hate the douchey reviewer terms, but this reeks of slate, limestone...and juicy grenache. Whoa! Acid, modest alcohol, JT is actually delivering on his prose here. Did this just get me excited about the 2010s, or ruin me? Can't wait to find out! Diacetyl finally blew off after about 2 hours, we get caramel. Let the rest run, looking fwd to taking the trip and enjoying the ride...
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4/23/2012 - cadamson wrote: 86 Points
Simple. Dark red fruit, garrigue, easy drinker. Good for the price, though nothing special.
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4/17/2012 - mdefreitas wrote: 92 Points
I loved this wine and the price made me smile all the more. Deep, fragrant and meaty. A bit of pepper and garrigue. So youthful and energetic, but drinkable at present for its fruity goodness. This could certainly age in the mid-term, but I question my ability to cellar it, as its so tasty right now. Juicy, luscious and complex. Nice pick from Garagiste.
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3/22/2012 - atrox wrote: 87 Points
Bright glossy purple which is vivid on the edges. Tangy cherry on the palate with some game and pepper. Very acidic and not much of a nose.
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