Vieille Julienne, Chateauneuf Du Pape Reserve other_regions_italy black truffle and smoke that

black truffle and smoke that soar from the glass

the alcohol and ripeness levels are kept on a leash so that the terroir shines through

flavorful vintage port and a very good tawny called Nimrod

cedar and sweet pipe tobacco gradually open up in a wine that is more giving on the palate than it is in its aromatics

Saturated ruby

Vieille Julienne, Chateauneuf Du Pape Reserve other_regions_italy black truffle and smoke thatDeep 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.