Just gushing with smoky, roasted dark-herb-inflected, gushy berry fruit on the nose. Quite the rich nose. Intense on the palate as well. Big whack of savory, iodiney flavors competing with dark berry-skin fruit. It’s a bit tannic and bitterish on the finish, which makes it a little less-than-friendly by itself, but should pair nicely in a hour or so with my pasta with broccoli rabe and homemade salciccia.
Just gushing with smoky, roasted dark-herb-inflected, gushy berry fruit on the nose. Quite the rich nose. Intense on the palate as well. Big whack of savory, iodiney flavors competing with dark berry-skin fruit. It’s a bit tannic and bitterish on the finish, which makes it a little less-than-friendly by itself, but should pair nicely in a hour or so with my pasta with broccoli rabe and homemade salciccia.
Jul 7th, 2025
Medium garnet. Red berry nose. Bursting with big aromas. Raspberry, cinnamon spice, plums. Finish lingered for a minute.
Medium garnet. Red berry nose. Bursting with big aromas. Raspberry, cinnamon spice, plums. Finish lingered for a minute.
Oct 21st, 2018
Ruby in color with medium intensity and a reddish rim.
Fruity nose of cherries, strawberries, red currants, oak, smoke, vegetables, vanilla, earth, forest floor, green pepper, peppercorn, leather, mashroooms, spices and herbs.
Medium bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, vanilla, green vegetables, bell pepper, forest floor, spices, river rocks, earth, graphite, bitter herbs and peppercorn.
Medium finish with medium tannins and bitter almonds.
This is a nice everyday red wine from France. A little disappointing, though. Not fully balanced with a watery mouthfeel. A tad bitter for my taste.
Good right out of the bottle, but an additional year in the bottle will be a good idea. Better with food than just by itself. I paired it with a pear salad with goat cheese and grilled chicken.
14% alcohol by volume.
Ruby in color with medium intensity and a reddish rim.
Fruity nose of cherries, strawberries, red currants, oak, smoke, vegetables, vanilla, earth, forest floor, green pepper, peppercorn, leather, mashroooms, spices and herbs.
Medium bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, vanilla, green vegetables, bell pepper, forest floor, spices, river rocks, earth, graphite, bitter herbs and peppercorn.
Medium finish with medium tannins and bitter almonds.
This is a nice everyday red wine from France. A little disappointing, though. Not fully balanced with a watery mouthfeel. A tad bitter for my taste.
Good right out of the bottle, but an additional year in the bottle will be a good idea. Better with food than just by itself. I paired it with a pear salad with goat cheese and grilled chicken.
14% alcohol by volume.
Oct 10th, 2017
Côtes du Rhône, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
