Made from Cabernet Franc, this is a characterful wine showing fleshy berry and plum flavours with herbal and savoury notes, somewhat astringent tannins and a splash of dark chocolate on the finish. Pair with Mediterranean-style spicy grilled meats or firm-ripened cheeses.
Clear medium-deep plum red. Medium-intensity nose of blueberries and raspberries robed in cedar. On the palate it shows red berries and some herbaceousness, with tannins still prominent but in decent balance. Not from the best of vintages, but this will last another year or 2.
Clear medium-deep garnet. Forward nose of cherry pie with a herbal background. Medium-bodied with slight strawberry-jam fruit, dusty tannins and a short finish. Drink now.
Dark ruby. Inviting nose of red berries and flowers. Very supple on the palate, it charms with its elegant fruity taste and easy approach. Tannins are of great quality, very finely grained. Finish is firm.
France’s Midi region is a crescent-shaped zone that stretches along the Mediterranean coast from the Spanish border to the mouth of the Rhône River. An ideal climate for growing Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. This wine is dense purple in colour; savoury flavours of blackcurrant and blackberry with liquorice and dark chocolate fill the mouth to a finish of dusty tannins.
Dark ruby. Seductive notes of very ripe red berries. Full bodied; the rich fruity extract more than compensates for the firm tannins typical of this appellation. The finish is compact and overall, the wine is quite satisfying right now.
The Gaillac region in southwest France produces some nifty red wines from grapes you may not have ever heard of. This wine is made from Duras, Broucal and a little Syrah. It’s deep purple-ruby in colour with an earthy black-fruit nose in which the small amount of Syrah sings through. Medium-bodied and dry, the smoky, savoury flavours make it the perfect red wine for barbecued meats.