Tasting Notes

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Vinous Josh Raynolds - 01 Jan 11
Vivid ruby. Sexy, spice-accented red berries and flowers on the nose, with deeper notes of black olive and licorice that gain strength with air. Sappy and precise, offering sweet raspberry and cherry compote flavors as well as nuances of spice cake and violet pastille. Suave and impressively pure, with excellent finishing clarity and length. This seductive wine will drink well young but has the balance to age.
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Cornas Vineyard Fine Wine

Cornas

Cornas, a prestigious Northern Rhône appellation, is famous for bold, robust Syrah wines. Grown on steep, sun-drenched slopes, these wines are known for their intensity and depth, featuring flavours of dark berries, black pepper, smoked meat, and earthy notes, with strong tannins and excellent ageing potential. Cornas focuses exclusively on 100% Syrah, with granite soils adding to its complexity. Top producers include Domaine Auguste Clape, Thierry Allemand, and Domaine Alain Voge, all celebrated for expressing Cornas's unique terroir.