Winemaker Notes
Enjoy with lamb cooked with "herbes de provence" or other Mediterranean dishes.
Blend: 50% Syrah, 50% Grenache
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Very perfumed with lots of dark berry, chocolate and walnut aromas that follow through to a full body, round and soft tannins and a rich and delicious finish. A blend of 50% grenache and 50% syrah.
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Wine Enthusiast
Whiffs of dried plum and violet perfume this fragrant blend of Grenache and Syrah. Succulent black-cherry and plum flavors are plush and forward but the midpalate offers freshness and tension, too. The wine is approachable already but should improve through 2028.
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 highly successful southern Rhone village promoted to Cotes du Rhone Villages status because of its intense and heady red wines, Rasteau is also recognized for its fortified wine, Vin Doux Naturel. Grenache is responsible for both styles. Rasteau also produces refreshing white and rosé table wines.