2012 Gigondas
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Brilliant ruby. An expansive bouquet evokes fresh blackberry and lavender, with a mineral topnote and a hint of incense. Silky, sweet and palate-coating, with vibrant dark fruit flavors given spine by zesty acidity. Finishes on a sweet note, with very good clarity and smooth tannins.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Jancis Robinson MW
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Another great traditional cuvee, the 2012 Gigondas shows the house style with its savory dark fruits, ground herbs, pepper and mineral-like bouquet. Medium to full-bodied, voluptuous and gorgeously textured, it can be drunk now or cellared for a decade.
Inky ruby. Powerful, deeply pitched aromas of black and blue fruits, garrigue and licorice, with a spicy topnote. Densely packed and chewy in texture, offering smoky cassis and cherry flavors that coat the palate. Closes sweet and long, with lingering smokiness and smooth tannins.
Dense briary crimson. Some meaty, treacly intensity on the nose. Sweet and polished. One of the more sophisticated 2012 Gigondases. Lovely already but there are ripe tannins underneath too. Well done! Very Gigondas. (JR)
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Grenache/ Garnacha , Mourvedre/Monastrell/Mataro, Syrah / Shiraz
Red
Dry