This is a fantastic, purely fruit-driven wine with supple black cherries and plum fruit riding atop notes of lavender, spice, and mineral. The tannins are subtle but present, making this ideal with meat-based fare.
Technical Notes The Grenache grape (a.k.a. Grenache Noir) produces relatively pale, fruity red wines that often stop just short of sweetness. Grenache is familiar to most wine drinkers as an ingredient in the blends of the Rhône and Languedoc-Roussillon, where it can add charm to varieties that are a little rougher around the edges. The distinguished Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas appellations are both...