Tasting- "Cotes du Rhone"

 Name: Cotes du Rhone

Price: $10

Region: Cotes du Rhone

Year: 2021

Varieties: 65% Grenache, 35% Syrah





Shop Review: *There wasn't one on the bottle and a Google search was no help finding one.

Wine Folly: Grenache (aka Garnacha) produces rich, flavorful red wines and deep, ruby-tinted rosé. The French have championed this grape in the Southern Rhône Valley but it’s original home is Spain! Syrah: A rich, powerful, and sometimes meaty red wine that originated in the Rhône Valley of France. Syrah is the most planted grape of Australia, where they call it Shiraz.

My Review: I have mixed feelings about this wine. On the one hand, it didn't smell particularly good, it was very hot, and the tannins were a little strong for my liking. However, it had nice olive and licorice notes, a very bright flavor, and was pleasantly smooth in the mouth before swallowing. Overall, I didn't hate it and would drink it if it were given to me and I could pair it with something that would help take the tannic edge off, but I probably wouldn't go out and get it for myself.


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