43% grenache, 41% syrah, 9% mourvedre, 4% counoise, 3% cinsault. 2012 vintage.
Dark ruby with a watery pink rim. Red and black fruits, some black cherry and anise and charcuterie notes which makes sense since this is primarily grenache and syrah. Santa Barbara county does amazing things with Rhone varietals in a new world way, and I am okay with it.
Tannins are super smooth but the finish doesn't suffer. I feel this would go amazingly with a duck dish with a cherry reduction.
43% grenache, 41% syrah, 9% mourvedre, 4% counoise, 3% cinsault. 2012 vintage.
Dark ruby with a watery pink rim. Red and black fruits, some black cherry and anise and charcuterie notes which makes sense since this is primarily grenache and syrah. Santa Barbara county does amazing things with Rhone varietals in a new world way, and I am okay with it.
Tannins are super smooth but the finish doesn't suffer. I feel this would go amazingly with a duck dish with a cherry reduction.
1 person found it helpfulApr 8th, 2015
Beautiful ruby color with juicy and gamey aromatics. Mainly Grenache and Syrah with Mourvèdre, Cinsault, and Counoise. Ripe/slightly jammy berries and heat from the Grenache. Spice and meat notes from Syrah. Intense out of the gate, but settled into a better balanced pocket after an hour and change. Seeking integration.
Beautiful ruby color with juicy and gamey aromatics. Mainly Grenache and Syrah with Mourvèdre, Cinsault, and Counoise. Ripe/slightly jammy berries and heat from the Grenache. Spice and meat notes from Syrah. Intense out of the gate, but settled into a better balanced pocket after an hour and change. Seeking integration.
Apr 16th, 2016
M5 and eggamuffins at Barbareño last night. Aromas of wild herbs, black olives, licorice, and fruit so dark that Darth Vader would approve. #2012 #rhone
M5 and eggamuffins at Barbareño last night. Aromas of wild herbs, black olives, licorice, and fruit so dark that Darth Vader would approve. #2012 #rhone
Jan 3rd, 2015
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
