Pair this wine with some serious meat. I'd like to taste this again after 5 years of bottle age.
Grenache, Syrah, & Mourvedre blend
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Tasting Note: 2005 Domaine Santa Duc Gigondas
Deep ruby red. A very tight nose of leather, black cherry, graphite, and hot stones. High toned peppermint and menthol lift. As wine opens, a floral note comes through along with blueberry. This wine need major decanting time (1-3 hours) to really show its goods. Initial attack is extremely dense on palate, but not at all heavy. Tannins coat teeth and mouth like ultra-fine grade sandpaper, very polished. Mouth puckering acidity. Finishes long with smoke (not from oak).
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Hi Sarah, Chas (a/k/a Papa) here, and reading the wine tasting report. Please forgive me, but when I taste wine I don't get the blueberries, or raspberries, or plums, or even the tobacco humidor flavors or sensations. Your sensitive (and educated) palate must come from years of study and tasting (smile)
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