Tardieu-Laurent Gigondas Vieilles Vignes 2020
$40
A racy red, with baked plum, sappy cassis and wet earth and vanilla-tinged incense notes that slowly emerge. The round palate is nicely offset by a savory vein of crushed iron and smoke, with grippy tannins firming up the structured, densely packed yet elegant finish. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2028. 550 cases made, 175 cases imported.
Details
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Feb 28, 2023
Primary Grape
Grenache
Grenache is the French name for the red grape known as Garnacha in Spain and Cannonau in Italy. Today, Grenache is the star of red blends in France's Southern Rhône Valley, reaching its pinnacle in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It is widely grown in Spain, where it's dominant in Priorat and a component of blends with Tempranillo in Rioja and other regions. Cannonau is one of the main grapes in Italy's Sardinia. It also has a growing presence in the New World, in places like California and Australia.
Other Grapes
Syrah, Mourvèdre
Region
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Tardieu-Laurent Gigondas Vieilles Vignes 2020
A racy red, with baked plum, sappy cassis and wet earth and vanilla-tinged incense notes that slowly emerge. The round palate is nicely offset by a savory vein of crushed iron and smoke, with grippy tannins firming up the structured, densely packed yet elegant finish. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2028. 550 cases made, 175 cases imported.
Details
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Feb 28, 2023
Primary Grape
Grenache
Grenache is the French name for the red grape known as Garnacha in Spain and Cannonau in Italy. Today, Grenache is the star of red blends in France's Southern Rhône Valley, reaching its pinnacle in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It is widely grown in Spain, where it's dominant in Priorat and a component of blends with Tempranillo in Rioja and other regions. Cannonau is one of the main grapes in Italy's Sardinia. It also has a growing presence in the New World, in places like California and Australia.
Other Grapes
Syrah, Mourvèdre
