2014 Chateauneuf du Pape

Opaque ruby. Dark berries, spicecake, licorice candy and potpourri on the perfumed nose. Coats the palate with energetic blackberry, lavender pastille and bitter cherry flavors; a smoky mineral element gives spine and lift to the lush fruit. The floral quality echoes strongly on the clinging finish, which features even tannins and persistent spiciness.