Some confusion on identifying this. To be clear, this bottle is 52% Grenache 36% Carignan 12% Syrah. Fascinating nose of dried black cherry, smoky leather, and sultry lavender spice. Reserved palate that leans slightly towards acid. Center stage is taken by hairy tannins and a deep rich nuanced back palate and finish. Black spice and fruit, like cherries, a vanilla bean and a pip of star anise dried in a brick oven and set next to a steely leather saddle. Kudos to the blend here: each varietal speaks distinctly, and together they make a bottle with nuance WAY above its $12 price tag. If you like bone dry Syrah-ish reds, you owe yourself a bottle of this.
Some confusion on identifying this. To be clear, this bottle is 52% Grenache 36% Carignan 12% Syrah. Fascinating nose of dried black cherry, smoky leather, and sultry lavender spice. Reserved palate that leans slightly towards acid. Center stage is taken by hairy tannins and a deep rich nuanced back palate and finish. Black spice and fruit, like cherries, a vanilla bean and a pip of star anise dried in a brick oven and set next to a steely leather saddle. Kudos to the blend here: each varietal speaks distinctly, and together they make a bottle with nuance WAY above its $12 price tag. If you like bone dry Syrah-ish reds, you owe yourself a bottle of this.
Jun 25th, 2016
This would pair well with many dishes: rice, tomatoes, pasta, spice, even fish. Balanced - not too dry, not too fruity. Definitely would drink again!
This would pair well with many dishes: rice, tomatoes, pasta, spice, even fish. Balanced - not too dry, not too fruity. Definitely would drink again!
Mar 21st, 2016
Roussillon, Languedoc Roussillon, France
