Gigondas, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
A soft, flavorful Southern Rhône. Nose has spicy, sultry, ripe dark berry fruit and loads of cracked stone minerality. In the mouth it’s very rich and soft. The tannins are very fine-textured. Long finish. Great value at under $20.
A soft, flavorful Southern Rhône. Nose has spicy, sultry, ripe dark berry fruit and loads of cracked stone minerality. In the mouth it’s very rich and soft. The tannins are very fine-textured. Long finish. Great value at under $20.
Aug 21st, 2018Deeply fruity modern style Giggie. Nose has deep plummy blackberry fruit and lots of cracked stone notes. A little roasted herbal slightly iodiney garrigue note. Soft, mouthcoating, full bodied, and in the zone already. This is not an ager. Enjoy now for its soft wallop.
Deeply fruity modern style Giggie. Nose has deep plummy blackberry fruit and lots of cracked stone notes. A little roasted herbal slightly iodiney garrigue note. Soft, mouthcoating, full bodied, and in the zone already. This is not an ager. Enjoy now for its soft wallop.
Sep 18th, 2017
Medium ruby color.
Aromas of cherry, spice.
Dry. Flavors of black cherry, raspberry, cinnamon, clove, garrigue, soft peppercorn. Medium-rich, chewy tannins.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
Medium ruby color.
Aromas of cherry, spice.
Dry. Flavors of black cherry, raspberry, cinnamon, clove, garrigue, soft peppercorn. Medium-rich, chewy tannins.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
My brother Tom has written two reviews of this. I defer to him. ( and I was drinking for a while before I got to this).
My brother Tom has written two reviews of this. I defer to him. ( and I was drinking for a while before I got to this).
Oct 14th, 2019
Soft spicy red, round but a little thin. Licorice and berry. Sale at $20.
Soft spicy red, round but a little thin. Licorice and berry. Sale at $20.
Dec 5th, 2016
2010. Great complexity. Well balanced. Very fine. Good
2010. Great complexity. Well balanced. Very fine. Good
Feb 15th, 2015
