Synopsis, Our Opinion: Amazing fruity dessert wine.
Producer/Winery: Vincent Cantié and Christine Campadieu; Domaine la Tour Vieille; Collioure, France.
Grape Variety: Grenache blend – 80% Black Grenache, 15% Grey Grenache and 5% Carignan.
Geographic Appellation,, Region, Country: Banyuls; Languedoc-Roussillon, France.
Vintage: Non Vintage.
Price: $31.50 (with a 10% mixed case discount)
Purchased From: The Caviste Wine Shop; Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Paired With: Aebleskiver flavored with cardamon and enhanced with honey.
Tasting:
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Opened two hours before drinking with a very slight chill on the bottle. Cloudy, brownish ruby color with a slight purple tint and lighter rim. Rich caramel, plum, raisins and sweet spicy aromas. Rich, zesty, sweet & creamy mouthfeel, medium-full body and a 200-grit texture. Powerful plum, apricot, orange and prune fruit flavors along with plenty of caramel and vanilla. Edgy acidity and smooth fine-grain tannins that come alive in the long spicy plum tasting finish. Resembling Tawny Port, but with layers of fruit tastes and a very engaging finish. Fantastic paired with the Aebleskiver or sipping without food after dinner. Amazing fruity dessert wine.
Photo from Domaine la Tour Vieille.
Alcohol Content: 16%
Closure: Natural cork.
UPC Code: 7 61503 46272 5
Imported by: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant; Berkeley, California.