Larry brought this mystery wine last week:
1. PaulJabouletAine Dom. de Thalabert AC: Crozes-Hermitage (13.5%; http://www.Jaboulet.com) LaRoche de Glun 2015: Very dark/black color; some blackberry/boysenberry/ripe/Syrah/spicy quite lush slight metallic very CalifSyrah-like nose w/ scant NRhone character; soft rich/lush/ripe Syrah/blackberry/boysenberry slight earthy/metallic flavor w/ light soft/ripe tannins; very long soft/bit porky very strong Syrah/boysenberry/blackberry/slight spicy/very ripe slight earthy finish w/ light soft tannins; pretty much devoid of any NRhone/roasted character; this is how they would make Crozes-Hermitage in PasoRobles if they could; bit pricey for this at $35.00
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. Most of us guessed this to be a Calif Syrah. Clearly a NRhone designed for Monktown palates.
Tom