earth and mocha-inflected red and dark currant aromas that are set off by moderately prominent wood toast notes

A beautifully layered nose combines notes of mineral reduction

81 ha parcel of 40+ year old vines)

Woolly in texture

(includes bits of cabernet franc and petit verdot)

Ferrand, Chateauneuf Du Pape other_regions_australia earth and mocha-inflected red andThe nose, with its licorice, cherry, black raspberry, herb and wild strawberry profile is beautiful. On the palate, the wine is rich, full, deep and with darker fruit than expected. Lush and long, with ample, silky, ripe, but not overripe fruit in the finish, this is in its sweet spot.