Domaine Grand Romane (Pierre Amadieu) "Cuvee Prestige" Gigondas 2005

Deep red.

Deep nose shows some very well-integrated oak influence. Black fruit, toasted oak nuts, truffle/earth and a meaty note.

Packed, plush and a bit jammy with a welcome pepper nuance kicking off, with garrigue and dark fruit taking over. More serious structure here, but the flavor intensity more than makes up for it.

VGS. 65% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 15 % Syrah

All new oak here (back label)

$25