For any lover of Grenache-based wines, and especially those found in the Southern Rhône, the appellation of Châteauneuf-du-Pape offers up many delicious pleasures which is why I’m very excited to share the 2019 report today. This report was compiled in... more »
For any lover of Grenache-based wines, and especially those found in the Southern Rhône, the... more »
This report covers the current releases of this well-known appellation in the Southern Rhône. All wines were tasted during their annual Les Printemps de Châteauneuf in early April of 2019. Both reds and whites are covered here but note that as it was an open tasting, none of the wines were tasted under blind conditions.
This report covers the current releases of this well-known appellation in the Southern Rhône. All... more »
Plump boysenberry and black cherry, rosemary, tea leaf, molasses, moss and light clay notes. Fleshy and spicy on the palate with good dark fruit albeit a medium finish. From a 0.3ha parcel within the Terra Alta County that was planted in the 1930s called, Els Ginebrals.
Plump boysenberry and black cherry, rosemary, tea leaf, molasses, moss and light clay notes. Fleshy and spicy on the palate... more »
100% Hairy Grenache : 15%
91pts : **
I’ve been to a restaurant in Sant Gregori, Girona for several extended family meals on various days for these simple reasons: the food is quite good (see above), it’s not far-flung from civilization, and the interior is well-appointed. What ends up tossing it all into the waste bin is the service overall, but especially when it comes to the wine which all came to a... more »
I’ve been to a restaurant in Sant Gregori, Girona for several extended family meals on... more »
