2016 Gigondas Cuvee de la Tour Sarrazine
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Bright magenta. Lush red and blue fruit, floral pastille and exotic spice aromas show fine delineation and pick up hints of woodsmoke and incense with air. Seamless and impressively concentrated yet lithe, offering sweet Chambord, boysenberry and spicecake flavors that open up steadily on the back half. The floral note repeats strongly on the very long, gently tannic finish, which leaves behind a juicy red berry flavor.
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Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
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More lift and fragrance than their Vacqueyras, although the bitterness is still strongly apparent, especially on the finish. Dry tannins. A tough, husky style. (RH)
I loved the 2016 Gigondas Tour Sarrasine from barrel, and it certainly didn’t disappoint from bottle. A blend of 70% Grenache and 15% each of Syrah and Mourvèdre, brought up in a mix of stainless steel and concrete, it offers a ripe, sexy, incredibly satisfying style as well as lots of complex pine forest, earthy spice, pepper, and sweet blackberry and cherry fruit. It’s well worth seeking out and will keep for over a decade.
The 2016 Gigondas La Tour Sarrasine checks in as 70% Grenache and 15% each of Syrah and Mourvèdre that saw a very traditional vinification and élevage. It has a complex bouquet of assorted red and black fruits, olive tapenade, pepper, and spice. It's medium to full-bodied, nicely balanced, has good acidity, and fine tannin, all making for a classic, elegant Gigondas that's going to benefit from short-term cellaring and keep for a decade or more.
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Grenache/ Garnacha , Mourvedre/Monastrell/Mataro, Syrah / Shiraz
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Dry