From a magnum, very characterful Rhone blend with lots of wild herbs and spice. Getting into that figgy leathery spectrum that characterises older Rhones, but very much an indepedent spirit with this one. Much life in this bottle and just superb value.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Popped and poured. Clear dark garnet. Nose at first had intense celery, pepper, and blackberry. Later, the nose had smoke, leather, black cherry and licorice. Palate of black cherry, anise, minerals, and espresso with very good finish and refreshing acidity. Youthful but sweet tannins. Excellent QPR. Addendum: Day 2: Drank with Cherrystone clams in a lovely tomato sauce over whole grain pasta (can't have everything). Still has that interesting herbal celery nose, but it's more subtle today. Fresh sweet fruit on the front end, spicy fruit on the mid-palate, and nice finish. Youthful tannins very much in evidence. Full disclosure: my wife didn't much like it. She is a bit of a woodchuck.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
A great grenache wine and a bold expression for the Southern Rhone. Great nose with a dark ruby color. Good fruit with spice on the back palate and a medium finish. Drank this with lamb chops - great pairing!!
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.
10/9/2019 - depechemoroder Likes this wine: 90 Points
From a magnum, very characterful Rhone blend with lots of wild herbs and spice. Getting into that figgy leathery spectrum that characterises older Rhones, but very much an indepedent spirit with this one. Much life in this bottle and just superb value.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
6/18/2012 - Nogov wrote: 90 Points
Very aromatic. Strong anise and vegetables smell. Sufficient minerality on finish. Went great with white beans and sausages.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
2/1/2010 - Wink wrote: 90 Points
Popped and poured. Clear dark garnet. Nose at first had intense celery, pepper, and blackberry. Later, the nose had smoke, leather, black cherry and licorice. Palate of black cherry, anise, minerals, and espresso with very good finish and refreshing acidity. Youthful but sweet tannins. Excellent QPR. Addendum: Day 2: Drank with Cherrystone clams in a lovely tomato sauce over whole grain pasta (can't have everything). Still has that interesting herbal celery nose, but it's more subtle today. Fresh sweet fruit on the front end, spicy fruit on the mid-palate, and nice finish. Youthful tannins very much in evidence. Full disclosure: my wife didn't much like it. She is a bit of a woodchuck.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
12/27/2009 - Ruthersford Dirt wrote:
Barnyard Cotes de Rhone.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
12/21/2009 - jbouchy wrote: 89 Points
A great grenache wine and a bold expression for the Southern Rhone. Great nose with a dark ruby color. Good fruit with spice on the back palate and a medium finish. Drank this with lamb chops - great pairing!!
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment