The wine is a bit darker in color than many Rhone blends, with bright ruby along the edges. The nose is a lovely combination of green grass, violets, earthy peat and ripe red fruit. The taste is a rush of ripe red fruit, currant, cherry and strawberry that transitions effortlessly to some earthy notes of tar intermingled with white pepper spice. The soft tannins perfectly frame the fruit and earth for the long, smooth and very dry finish.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8.5, as I think this is a bit of a step up from the past few vintages. This wine would pair well with a broad range of dishes, from southern Mediterranean seafood to grilled pork tenderloin, or even turkey since we just made it through another Thanksgiving. But tonight I'm enjoying this with classic midweek fare of leftovers, in this case pork chops and roasted fingerling potatoes. Cheers!
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