2006 Cuvee Christie
$28.00
Named for my ‘partner in crime’ (who also happens to be my wife and best friend), this is the first of many ‘blends’ we plan on producing. It is made up of 60% grenache, 30% syrah, and 10% mourvedre. Each component was fermented and aged separately, and the final blend was ‘combined’ about a month before bottling.
One person described this wine as ‘cherry fireworks in your mouth’, while others have mentioned scents of rhubarb pie and raspberries . . . For me, it’s a wine that changes over time in the glass. The aromas of the wine scream from the glass – raspberries, cherries, and yes, rhubarbs – along with a nice touch of exotic wood, white pepper, and a myriad of spices. It takes on weight in the mouth and finishes with a healthy dose of acid and well integrated tannins. It’s a wine that is drinking beautifully now and will continue to do so for some time to come! Enjoy!
