Vieille Julienne, Chateauneuf Du Pape Reserve other_regions_italy enough acidity to provide grip

enough acidity to provide grip

Firm reduction overshadows the fruit at present

displaying resonating berry character and smooth

Stains the palate with intense black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors

dark fruit

Vieille Julienne, Chateauneuf Du Pape Reserve other_regions_italy enough acidity to provide gripDeep in color, the nose blasts off with lavender, cherry, spice, pepper and earthy scents. When the wine hits the palate, the wine is deep, rich, concentrated and packed with sweet, silky, black raspberries, cherry and kirsch that remains on your palate and expands in flavor. This bottle was popped and poured. Perhaps, if the wine and I both had more time together, this could hit triple digits. It's truly a stunning example of old vine Grenache.