France

Gigondas

Medium

Cork

Whilst this is distinctly funky on the nose, there's a touch of sweetness on the palate, as well as spice and smoke characters. Giving the impression of being alive, it’s upright in stature, with a flinty edge to the aromatics and a balsamic touch. Medium-bodied in the mouth with a little knot of tannic thrust on the tongue which I love. There's much to enjoy about this wine, but it might not appeal to those who dislike horsey, barnyard aromas. This is from pre-phylloxera Grenache vines grown on sandy soils.

Grenache / Garnacha

Famille Perrin, Vieilles Vignes, Gigondas, Rhône, France, 2005

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Whilst this is distinctly funky on the nose, there's a touch of sweetness on the palate, as well as spice and smoke characters. 

Famille Perrin, Vieilles Vignes, Gigondas, Rhône, 2005

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