Nerthe, Chateauneuf Du Pape Cadettes other_regions the medium-bodied and concentrated flavors

the medium-bodied and concentrated flavors are even more powerful than those of the Bougros and Valmur

which hangs on with outstanding tenacity and youthful tannic grip

The 2004 Barbaresco Rabajà is a total head-turner

all in the ripe

chocolate and sweet toasted oak

Nerthe, Chateauneuf Du Pape Cadettes other_regions the medium-bodied and concentrated flavorsLa Nerthe's 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee des Cadettes is a blend of approximately one third each Grenache, Syrah and Mourvdre. Eighty percent of the wine spent a year in new oak barrels, but much of that has been absorbed into the wine, and I see that my notes don't make reference to overt oak descriptors. Scents of raspberry and spice lead the way, followed by a firm, full bodied palate. The tannins are present from front to back, but they're ripe