Rasteau, Côtes du Rhône Villages, Southern Rhone, Rhone Valley, FranceLovely expressive nose with violets, brambly fruit and brandied cherries. There's also a distinct and appropriate damp saddle whiff, plus lavender, rosemary and a little smoked oak showing too. In the mouth, I like the conjunction of sweet and ripe fruit with briary, woodsy, savoury flair. The fruit is assertive with red plums and more of the brandied cherries, this time with a spicy heat to them - not a surprise, given the high proportion of Grenache. Syrah does its job, imbuing the wine with dark fruit, pepper spice, mid-weight chewy tannins, and a pleasantly bitter bite on the finish that links well with food. Rusticity, well expressed. Juicy, fresh, and full of character.Tasted: 22 August 2019Tasted by: Prices:
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$23.99
750ml
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$21.99
750ml
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$25.99
750ml
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Producer: Cave de RasteauDistributors: Trialto Wine Group Blend: Grenache - Syrah - MourvèdreCSPC: 645655UPC: 664605313080
Rasteau, Côtes du Rhône Villages, Southern Rhone, Rhone Valley, FranceThere is something spicy and savoury about Rasteau that makes it a very inviting red wine for a robust dinner. La Domelière is planted to a commune hillside over chalky-limestone terraces covered with pebbles. The mix is on average 40-year-old grenache (70), syrah (20) and mourvèdre (10). The spice permeates its red fruit flavours, flecked with liquorice and garrigue. The palate is jammy with meaty fruit flavours with a peppery, fresh finish. Love the value here and it will improve over the short term in bottle. Try with pork, or chicken or pair with fresh goat and sheep cheeses.Tasted: 01 August 2018Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$23.99
750ml
BCLS
AB
$21.99
750ml
private wien shops
MB
$25.99
750ml
MLCC
Producer: Cave de RasteauDistributors: Trialto Wine Group Blend: Grenache - Syrah - MourvèdreCSPC: 645655UPC: 664605313080
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