Winemaker Notes
The robe is dense with purple highlights. Explosive nose, rich with black cherry, plum, and currant. The palate amplifies these
aromas giving them a firm support but not harsh tannins.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
This relatively new partnership’s wines have been up and down, but this one gets things just right. Black cherry and plum notes are ripe and pleasing, backed by some cedar and spice nuances. There’s ample richness on the palate and a long, finely textured finish. Drink now–2017. Editors' Choice
With bold fruit flavors and accents of sweet spice, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre form the base of the classic Rhône Red Blend, while Carignan, Cinsault and Counoise often come in to play. Though they originated from France’s southern Rhône Valley, with some creative interpretation, Rhône blends have also become popular in other countries. Somm Secret—Putting their own local spin on the Rhône Red Blend, those from Priorat often include Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. In California, it is not uncommon to see Petite Sirah make an appearance.
A cooler region precisely between Ventoux and Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence, Cotes du Luberon is a source of full-bodied rosés and crisp, herb-driven reds and whites.
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