chalky tannins that need a few more years of bottle age
The 2019 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colle Vota is intense
An appealingly fresh nose speaks of a panoply of red berry and earth scents where the latter is picked up by the succulent
it became more about muscle and density
Cristia, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vv Vintage:2022 chalky tannins that need aThe first vintage for the tiny production, old vine Grenache cuvee, the 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes is 100% Grenache, from the oldest holdings of the estate, that was raised in older, small barrels. It's a sensational 2004 that exhibits lots of plum, black cherries, caramelized meats, chocolate and violet aromas and flavors. Big, rich, full bodied and uncommonly sexy and textured in the vintage, it is drinking beautifully today but should