Alcohol: 13.5%
Body: Medium-Full
Sweetness: Dry
Varietals: 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10%
Mourvedre
Tasting Notes: Decanted ~1 hour
In the glass, this Vacqueyras takes a
deep mahogany color with brick-orange edges. This wine is incredibly
viscous with lusciously distinct legs that bleed down the sides like
a squeezed paper cut. On the nose, delicate plum and rose petal
aromas blend beautifully with vegetal notes and an interesting
leathery undertone. The nose is translated brilliantly into the
front-palate, reminding me of a peppery plum marmalade that had the
stems still attached when it went through the food processor. This
wine does come off a little jammier than most GSM blends, but is not
overdone. The mid-palate comes off as a little more of the same (one
of my only complaints) with a little more of the earthiness shining
through. The high point of this drinking experience is certainly
throughout the finish. Although short lived, (15-30 sec) I get a
little bit of a jalapeno mojito feel with light hints of clove. This
wine is well balanced with bright acidity with medium-firm tannins.
Contemplative yet delicious, this is a wine to pour for all your
“wine nerd,” friends.
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Try/Buy/Pass: BUY!
