Taste Profile
Black Fruit, Preserved Fruit, Pepper / Spice, and Mineral, Toasted, Sweet Spice, and Leather / Earthy
BODY: Medium +
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: Medium +
TANNIN: Medium +
ALCOHOL (%): High (More than 14%)
Winemaking
Origin: Rhone Valley (Chateauneuf du Pape, Cote Rotie & More), France
Grape Varietals:
Grenache (Garnacha, Cannonau), Syrah (Shiraz), Mourvèdre (Monastrell, Mataro), and Cinsault
Winemaking:
Destemmed, Extended Skin Contact, and On Lees Ageing
Maturation: 13-18 Months Oak Barrels
Awards:
Serving
WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Provençal beef stew, hare stew, or a succulent wild boar roast
ASIAN FOOD PAIRING