Bottled more than five years ago, and released later than the 2007 Sirocco, this is still a tough wine to dissect. The blend is Southern Rhône all the way—36% Grenache, 41% Mourvèdre, 13% Syrah, 5% Counoise and 5% Cinsault. The fruit component seems well on the way to maturity, with a soft, yielding, lightly cooked character. But the overall mouthfeel remains unyielding and somehow unevolved.
Bottled more than five years ago, and released later than the 2007 Sirocco, this is still a tough wine to dissect. The blend is Southern Rhône all the way—36% Grenache, 41% Mourvèdre, 13% Syrah, 5% Counoise and 5% Cinsault. The fruit component seems well on the way to maturity, with a soft, yielding, lightly cooked character. But the overall mouthfeel remains unyielding and somehow unevolved.
Bottled more than five years ago, and released later than the 2007 Sirocco, this is still a tough wine to dissect. The blend is Southern Rhône all the way—36% Grenache, 41% Mourvèdre, 13% Syrah, 5% Counoise and 5% Cinsault. The fruit component seems well on the way to maturity, with a soft, yielding, lightly cooked character. But the overall mouthfeel remains unyielding and somehow unevolved.