Château De Nages Vieilles Vignes Costières De Nîmes 2016, Ap
Rhone Red Blend
Rhône, France
$19.95 (40964)
Critic Reviews (4)
Based 70% on old vine grenache grown in the Costieres de Nimes, this captures bright, classic strawberry/cherry jam...
An appealingly meaty and substantial wine off the top, if a little heavy on the oak-caramel component, this...
This southern, organic blend offers a notable tannic presence. Salty and a little tough at present, needing time to...
Classic ripe and generous Nîmes grenache is exactly this, accentuated by the lower vigour offered up by old vines...
Community Reviews (3)
A blend of 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, and 15% Carignan that was raised mostly in cement tanks, this has a fresh, stony mineral nose of black cherry and spice. It is medium+ bodied with lovely aroma replays, plus notes pepper spice and licorice joining the party. Nicely balanced with supple, textured tannins and fresh acidity. More spicy on the mid-palate, and continuing with mineral and spice notes on the long finish. Tasted Sept/2019.
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