Le Viala Minervois-La Livinière

Gísli had this 9 years ago

Very interesting wine. Young and tannic but lovely fruit and moderately long finish. Needs years.

the years have been kind

Sud France! CdP blend with carignane, youthful and powerful, showing purple flowers, iron and meat notes.

2001

What a fantastic surprise. In an extraordinary place right now. Surprise WOTN

Smoke, pepper, dark wild berries, mild tannins, medium+ acidity, clarity of fruit. Very food friendly.

Surprisingly mild tannins

Nose: Very good complexity, ripe black
fruit (black berries, ripe plums), purple flowers, iron; very depth in flavours; hint of oak, vanilla; tiny bit of gooseberry.
Palate: silky and delicate tannins, velvet at the palate with nice consistency. Good potentially for
aging.

(1st September 2016 – Chateau l'Hospitalet – Wine tasting)

Rich fruit powerful tannic structure, will only get better with age.