The wine is a lighter color in the glass, with great ruby clarity. The nose is classic Rhone, with fresh herbal notes of green grass, earthy peat and dusty limestone underlying hints of rhubarb and strawberries. The taste is a surprising rush of sweet berry fruit, boysenberry, raspberry and currant that transitions easily to notes of black tea and peppery spice midpalate. The tannins are well integrated, providing the backbone for the long, smooth and very dry finish, with just a hint of acidity at the end.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8.5, as it's drinking very well and would be an ideal summer red wine. This wine would pair well with a variety of rustic dished, from mushroom risotto, to ratatouille, lamb to port tenderloin. Tonight I am using this meal to try new things, as I bought a stainless steel smoking tray to use in my gas grill. Tonight I've taken some Jack Daniels barrel chips to smoke some lamb loin chops along with some oven roasted root vegetables and grilled romanesco. Cheers!
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