Vacqueyras, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
This is a good wine. It is well integrated and the alcohol is restrained comparatively, while still showing power. Nice black fruit notes with some vegetal undertones. Even though I like drinking Grenache young, I am thinking it will probably age for a good amount of time.
This is a good wine. It is well integrated and the alcohol is restrained comparatively, while still showing power. Nice black fruit notes with some vegetal undertones. Even though I like drinking Grenache young, I am thinking it will probably age for a good amount of time.
Apr 4th, 2014Enjoyed this wine with beef Wellington on Christmas. Held up to the hearty flavors in the dinner. Would love to have again.
Enjoyed this wine with beef Wellington on Christmas. Held up to the hearty flavors in the dinner. Would love to have again.
Dec 28th, 2021Strong varnish and leather nose. Great tannin structure and blackberry.
Strong varnish and leather nose. Great tannin structure and blackberry.
Mar 1st, 2019
Tasty Grenache. Silky smooth red fruit.
Tasty Grenache. Silky smooth red fruit.
Mar 1st, 2019
paired well with dinner at the plimoth in denver. menu: cauliflower turnip gratinee, oxford garden’s arugula salad, and seared sea scallops. medium bodied, well balanced.
paired well with dinner at the plimoth in denver. menu: cauliflower turnip gratinee, oxford garden’s arugula salad, and seared sea scallops. medium bodied, well balanced.
Nov 24th, 2018Deep purple color. Very tannic on the nose. Good balance between of fruit and tannins. Nice somewhat full/plush mouth feel.
Deep purple color. Very tannic on the nose. Good balance between of fruit and tannins. Nice somewhat full/plush mouth feel.
Jun 7th, 2018
Had at air bnb between selling and buying. Lovely wine.
Had at air bnb between selling and buying. Lovely wine.
Mar 11th, 2018Nice wine, good fruit but can benefit from some bottle age.
Nice wine, good fruit but can benefit from some bottle age.
Apr 6th, 2017
Not really characteristic of a Vacqueyras for me. On the nose, dusty cherries and older oak. In the mouth, higher toned red fruit and some tannins. Slightly hollow mid-palate. Medium-Short finish. Price was higher than quality tonight.
Not really characteristic of a Vacqueyras for me. On the nose, dusty cherries and older oak. In the mouth, higher toned red fruit and some tannins. Slightly hollow mid-palate. Medium-Short finish. Price was higher than quality tonight.
Dec 18th, 2016
Smooth lovely Southern Rhone. Definately going back for more.
Smooth lovely Southern Rhone. Definately going back for more.
May 15th, 2016
