Tasting notes, G-S-M; December 22, 2021

    G.S.M

                       (Grenache | Syrah | Mourvedre)

2019 Domaine Lafage
Cuvee Nicolas
On sale for $15.99
Côtes Catalanes / France
 100% Grenache
Sourced from very old vines planted in the Roussillion region of south west France, the cuvee Nicolas is aged in large casks. Ripe red fruit is balanced nicely by distinct black pepper notes in this beautifully textured bottling.

2019 Aleofane
Crozes-Hermitage Rouge
$29.99

Chassis / Crozes-Hermitage / France
100% Syrah
Natacha Chave crafts this elegantly styled Syrah from 50 year-old vines planted on the Chassis plain of Crozes. Dark, meaty fruit is joined by subtle black olive tones in this impeccably made Syrah.

2019 Juan Gil
Tinto Etiqueta Plata
On sale for $13.99

Jumilla / Spain
100% Monastrell (Mourvedre)
This densely textured wine is sourced from the very warm southeastern corner of Spain. Rich, intense and full fruited, the GIl Tinto exudes sun baked charm.

2017 Charbonniere
Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
$49.99

Chateauneuf-du-Pape / Southern Rhone Valley / France 
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre
The Maret family farms about 20 acres of vines in the Chateauneuf-du-Pape appellation. The 2017 “classic” bottling incorporates fruit from several different parcels with the Grenache and Syrah co-fermented. The Mourvedre component is fermented and aged separately and blended with the other varietals prior to bottling.