Deep ruby in color. The nose is dusty with black cherries, some spice and slight garrique. On the palate, this has some depth. Good balance. Tasty. Nice black cherry fruit with underlying minerality. This will work with a wide range of foods.
This is 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah. It comes in an attractive more squat bottle. Ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose is warm with a dusty attic quality. Lots of cherries with garrique. Also some old wood notes. Very comforting. On the palate, this is ripe/sweet on the attack. Black cherries and slight cherry pie filling. Some acidity. This took about an hour or air to settle out. Served to a small socially distanced group, this was quite popular. It drinks well on its own and would be a great match for barbecues ribs or chicken this summer. It should probably be co
Possibly my favorite Cotes du Rhone wine. I bought a case of this back on release and this was the last bottle. No regrets, but it would be fine if I still had more. It is drinking just fine. It might be a good idea to try and track some down from the 2016 vintage. Purple/ruby in color. The nose is nice with black cherries, black pepper, slight earthiness, garrique and still some floral notes. On the palate, this has some complexity. Slight layering. Still some sour cherry and black cherry fruit. Tannins are integrated. Good acidity and balance. At around $15 per bottle on relea
This is a great value in red wine. It is mostly Grenache from the Southern Rhone Valley. Deep ruby in color. The nose has cherries, slight floral notes, garrique and slight salinity. On the palate, this is medium bodied. Bright cherry flavors with a bit of minerality. Some depth and complexity. Good finish. This is very food friendly, it should go well at the table with a wide variety of foods. It probably does not improve but should be good for another 5 to 7 years.
This was a pleasant surprise. Served from Magnum and along side some bigger California wines, this provided a nice contrast and was quite tasty. 2014 was not a particularly good vintage in the southern Rhone, but of course, good producers usually find a way to make good wines. Ruby in color. The nose is nice with cherries, garrique/spice, and slight floral notes. On the palate, this is medium bodied. Nice cherry fruit with some dark cherry and a bit of earthiness. Good acidity. Nice finish. This worked quite well with some home made pizzas and in general is food friendly. It is dr
Guigal makes a wide variety of wines in a wide price range. There are some great values in the lower price range. As the price for their Chateauneuf has risen, this wine has become a place to find some value. Purple in color, with a thin ruby rim. The nose is great with black raspberries, slight roasted herbs and meats with some spice and dust. Medium bodied. Nice texture. On the palate, black cherry fruit with underlying roasted meats and some spice. Nice energy. Long finish. This is drinking well now and should continue to drink well for ten to twelve more years. A nice drink o
