This wine is a blend of Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault, and Syrah sourced from 15-45-year-old vines. The varietals are co-fermented with indigenous yeasts in concrete vats before aging for 8 months in concrete vats. Alcohol 14%. The color was a light to medium ruby garnet. The light to medium nose seemed reductive with pungent Grenache aromas. The berry flavors remain strong in this young flavored wine. It was a touch lush with plenty of juicy fruit, some texture, and grapey ripe tannins. It eventually developed a tobacco-like note. The structure is less evident and is not revealed until the end.
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11/16/2014 - rustyRudy wrote: 85 Points
Pleasant, fairly simple, not bad for the price.
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2/16/2014 - Aparritz wrote: 89 Points
Pleasant and accessible deep dark fruit with a streak of spiciness.
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12/17/2013 - SHolcombe Likes this wine: 88 Points
This wine is a blend of Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault, and Syrah sourced from 15-45-year-old vines. The varietals are co-fermented with indigenous yeasts in concrete vats before aging for 8 months in concrete vats. Alcohol 14%. The color was a light to medium ruby garnet. The light to medium nose seemed reductive with pungent Grenache aromas. The berry flavors remain strong in this young flavored wine. It was a touch lush with plenty of juicy fruit, some texture, and grapey ripe tannins. It eventually developed a tobacco-like note. The structure is less evident and is not revealed until the end.
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2/9/2013 - joraesque wrote: 87 Points
Robust Rhône! (Blackwell's Wines & Spirits): Stewed fruits on both the nose and palate.
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