Domaine des Escaravailles, Cotes-du-Rhone "Les Sablieres" 2007

Red.

Primary aromas of buttered raspberries and earth. Simple, but very attractive.

Round, with a mineral/acid underpinning. Cherry/raspberry flavors are simple, but pure and reasonably deep. Acidity drives fresh fruit flavors. Use this as a Beaujolais substitute.

Day 3 - More typical southern Rhone aromas - earth and spice now squarely in the picture. Better in the mouth, too, for the same reason. A bit of iron works into the finish. I'd decant this.

$15. Synthetic cork.