Colombier, Crozes-Hermitage Gaby

Colombier, Crozes-Hermitage GabySaturated ruby. Intense cherry and blackberry scents, along with hints of pipe tobacco, cola and baking spices. Juicy and energetic in the mouth, offering concentrated cherry, blueberry and spicecake flavors that turn sweeter on the back half. Sneaky, rounded tannins build steadily on an impressively long, spice accented finish that leaves behind suggestions of mocha and candied flowers. Josh Raynolds

always wanting to experiment

The finish goes on for a good 50+ seconds

at least in the context of this winery's history

there is very good balance and harmony

Ripe but slightly fresher and notably more floral aromas are composed by notes of various red berries and warm earth

pomegranate and lavender hints

There are pure honey

Taylor's was and is always one of my benchmarks for what a Port should taste and smell like

very much the same style Filiberti pursues at Anthill

All of the Pacenti signatures are in place

It is a blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Mourvedre (this is sometimes a split of Syrah and Mourvedre) that’s aged mostly in 1-2-and 3-year-old

The detail here is a beguiling and it just "sings" Saint Estèphe