Sunday, March 31, 2013

Tasting-Sainte Victoire Cotes de Provence

Name:  Sainte Victoire Cotes de Provence
Variety:  50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 20% Cinsault
Region:  Provence
Country:  France
Year:  2011
Price:  $8.95

Vintage Cellar Review:  Bright salmon pink; typical of the fresh but warm Provence style. Refined and complex on the nose, with summer fruit and floral notes. Dry and crisp, with a delicate flavor and full texture.

My Review:  The first thing I noticed with this wine is that it has a salmon color in the bottle, but does not look pink in the glass.  The wine smells of flowers and fruits.  A strong black cherry smell comes through.  The smell reminds me of a spring morning at the country side with clean linens blowing in the wind. The taste is crisp and light.  It has a very nice flavor.  I was not eating any food at the wine tasting.

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