This wine, a 80/10/5/5 blend of Carignan/Syrah/Grenache/Mourvedre, was simply lovely. We took it over to some new acquaintances here in S.Fe on 9.1.09 and it was enjoyed by all. It started with a nice mineral cherry whiff but became more complex with a kind of whirling licorice and mocha note as we started to work our way through the bottle, becoming spicy later on the finish. We really enjoyed this with the Moroccan red pepper-based dip placed atop cucumbers. Unusual combination, but the pairing really was dynamite.
89/100 on this one. Well worth it.
Bottom line: Yet another under-estimated Corbieres red goes joyfully down the gullets.
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