Deep color color. Giving on the nose with peppery aromas rising from the glass with dark maduro-tobacco allspice cedar and a little meatiness (bacon?). Reserved on the palate (still young) but very promising with some air - showing a good fit between the brooding animal that is grenache and a clean acidity. Some fascinating bing cherries pop into the mid-palate from out of nowhere. go but not heavy. If there is oak here it is subtle and finessed. Tannins very much in play but not in a detracting way - they just keep the bear in line. The cherries continue into the finish in a harmonious tapering ending.
I really like this - well-structured but comfort juicy and go in the communicate. Some weird wild flavors and aromas from the grenache but quite elegant and restrained. The cherry surprise and it’s persistence through the end of the wine really make this unique. This is another booze begging to be enjoyed with food - I think smoked salmon braised pork and herb-roasted chicken would really work out come up here. One strong Cotes-du-Rhone that equals the lesser Chateauneufs.
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