To continue my Grenache phase, here is one from France.
Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
On the nose blueberries, red currants, cherries, oak, cloves, raspberries, spices, light wood, earth, light barnyard, wet leaves, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.
Full bodied with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, currants, oak, licorice, peppercorn, spices, green vegetables, dark coffee, herbs, tobacco leaf, graphites, bitter herbs, black tea and earth.
Medium minus on the finish with fine tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a nice and earthy Grenache/Syrah blend. Showing mild complexity with a nice mouthfeel.
A good food wine that will pair nicely with game meats.
Needs an hour to open up properly and show some tannins. Spicy and engaging.
I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers.
14% alcohol by volume.
86 points.
$17.
To continue my Grenache phase, here is one from France.
Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
On the nose blueberries, red currants, cherries, oak, cloves, raspberries, spices, light wood, earth, light barnyard, wet leaves, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.
Full bodied with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, currants, oak, licorice, peppercorn, spices, green vegetables, dark coffee, herbs, tobacco leaf, graphites, bitter herbs, black tea and earth.
Medium minus on the finish with fine tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a nice and earthy Grenache/Syrah blend. Showing mild complexity with a nice mouthfeel.
A good food wine that will pair nicely with game meats.
Needs an hour to open up properly and show some tannins. Spicy and engaging.
I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers.
14% alcohol by volume.
86 points.
$17.
Jun 19th, 2019
I asked a girl out on Facebook s couple of days ago. Great smile, sea green eyes, and this mess of brunette curls for hair that you just want to sink your fingers into. It took a couple of days, but she finally messaged me back and all is good with the world. This wine is like that, it opened slightly jammy with some tart/bitter unripened fruit and left you hanging that it would disappoint. However after it opened up you find more fruit beyond the jam and a new complexity you didn't expect. I'll keep you updated on the girl.
I asked a girl out on Facebook s couple of days ago. Great smile, sea green eyes, and this mess of brunette curls for hair that you just want to sink your fingers into. It took a couple of days, but she finally messaged me back and all is good with the world. This wine is like that, it opened slightly jammy with some tart/bitter unripened fruit and left you hanging that it would disappoint. However after it opened up you find more fruit beyond the jam and a new complexity you didn't expect. I'll keep you updated on the girl.
15 people found it helpfulFeb 12th, 2015
Nice; leather, strawberry preserves, earth, funk; scent of star anise and earth; great for the price
Nice; leather, strawberry preserves, earth, funk; scent of star anise and earth; great for the price
3 people found it helpfulOct 24th, 2014
Languedoc, Languedoc Roussillon, France
