producer:

Clos De Sixte

varietal:

Syrah

vintage:

2006

country:

France

region:

Rhone Valley

price:

$20-30

rating (1-4):

3 - recommend

comments:

Aromas of fleshy ripe berry fruit, followed by mouth-filling layers of jammy raspberries and kirsch. Solid tannins give this wine backbone. Full-bodied concentration and depth with a warm, lingering finish. This wine a blend of 50% Grenache, 35% Syrah and 15% Mourvèdre grapes. Food matches: tongue, Szechuan dishes, cassoulet, barbecued meats, black pudding.