Intensely earthy and closed on day 1, it really blossomed on day 2. Almost like two different wines. It's a really flavorful but civilized Rhone blend of 50% Grenache, 35% Syrah, 10 % Mourvedre, and 5% Carignane.
Incredibly vibrant -- almost vibrating! -- magenta-tinged deep ruby. Intensely stony, lively nose. Crunchy plums and red berries, shot through with rock dust and a barely perceptible rosemary/pine resin note in the back. Incredibly pure-tasting. Dry, but with ripe cherry liqueur flavors, minus the alcohol and sweetness, and again with the rock dust. Loads of fine-grained tannin, good acids, and a very lengthy, stony, pure finish. A very nice wine. But if you're drinking it over the next 18 months, be sure to let it breathe or pour it through a Vinturi. A-. Imported by Serge Dore Selections. Was $12.99 from WTSO.com, making it an excellent buy.
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Hey Tom, I enjoyed reading about you and how you rate the wines. I just purchased 4 of these at WTSO. It sounds like an excellent value.
Richard
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