Bold oak char dominates this wine’s aromatic impression, but isn’t intrusive on the palate, where blackberry and raspberry are soft and well folded into the spice and pepper mix. The oak influence makes for a slight drying in the finish, but a well marbled steak will mitigate that with ease. Very nicely made — I’m guessing a little bottle age will work in its favor. Contains 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah.
Domaine Notre Dame des Pallieres, Côtes du Rhône Villages – Sablet (Rhône Valley, France) 2018
By Rich Cook