Vieille Julienne, Chateauneuf Du Pape Reserve other_regions_italy tobacco and brambly flavors

tobacco and brambly flavors

black truffle and smoke that soar from the glass

How far above still remains to be seen

crushed flowers and deeply spiced notes are woven into an intricate fabric of indescribable class

The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin and a little brine on the entry

Vieille Julienne, Chateauneuf Du Pape Reserve other_regions_italy tobacco and brambly flavorsDeep in color, the nose blasts off with lavender, cherry, spice, pepper and earthy scents. When the wine hits the palate, the wine is deep, rich, concentrated and packed with sweet, silky, black raspberries, cherry and kirsch that remains on your palate and expands in flavor. This bottle was popped and poured. Perhaps, if the wine and I both had more time together, this could hit triple digits. It's truly a stunning example of old vine Grenache.