Gigondas, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Pretty ripe,, a little overripe after being open a day.
Pretty ripe,, a little overripe after being open a day.
Jul 24th, 2023
Took a while to come around but once it did it was on point.
Took a while to come around but once it did it was on point.
Jul 9th, 2021
29 bucks, 2016 vintage. Very good. 2016 is supposed to be a superlative vintage. This initially was somewhat thin on mid palate but blossomed with air. I loved the red fruit perceptible above the gamey dark fruit. Cedar and slight essence of stone. Somewhat dry tannins. This transports me to Rhône.
29 bucks, 2016 vintage. Very good. 2016 is supposed to be a superlative vintage. This initially was somewhat thin on mid palate but blossomed with air. I loved the red fruit perceptible above the gamey dark fruit. Cedar and slight essence of stone. Somewhat dry tannins. This transports me to Rhône.
Jan 30th, 2022Difficult to separate the wine from the meal (skillet bone-in ribeye, with everything), but comes across as fruity, lush, but a little one-dimensional. Very much in the direction of what I like, but was hoping for a bit more than just berry and soil. Recall liking before. Reviews indicate that it might have lost a little acid and tannin. Still, good.
Difficult to separate the wine from the meal (skillet bone-in ribeye, with everything), but comes across as fruity, lush, but a little one-dimensional. Very much in the direction of what I like, but was hoping for a bit more than just berry and soil. Recall liking before. Reviews indicate that it might have lost a little acid and tannin. Still, good.
Feb 17th, 2021
Acidic, low tannins, earthy... typical gicondas!!
Acidic, low tannins, earthy... typical gicondas!!
Nov 20th, 2020
Ripe red fruit, earthiness, not the best structure, as the ripeness is strong and the earthiness is strong but not blended well. Still a good wine.
Ripe red fruit, earthiness, not the best structure, as the ripeness is strong and the earthiness is strong but not blended well. Still a good wine.
Apr 28th, 2020Deep color with gamey and toasty notes on the nose
Preserved fruit and cloves. Warm on the nose
Ripe red fruit on the palate with hints of "cold spice" including licorice and mint
Deep color with gamey and toasty notes on the nose
Preserved fruit and cloves. Warm on the nose
Ripe red fruit on the palate with hints of "cold spice" including licorice and mint
