Very generous wood stops just short of completely dominating the otherwise fresh and ripe red berry fruit

and a touch of menthol on the finish

purity and overall texture

More hedonistic and voluptuous than the 2010

intense and beautifully vibrant medium weight flavors exhibit plenty of minerality on the balanced and impressively persistent if notably austere finish

Alain Voge, Cornas Chailles other_regions_italy Very generous wood stops justOpaque ruby. Vibrant and sharply focused on the nose, displaying intense dark berry and floral scents complicated by suggestions of olive, pungent flowers and smoky minerals. Juicy, concentrated and gently sweet, offering sappy cherry and black currant flavors that become more lively and spicy with air. Shows excellent power and spicy thrust on an impressively long, youthfully tannic finish, leaving notes of dark berry liqueur and allspice behind.