Santa Duc, Chateauneuf du Pape Saintes Vierges

Santa Duc, Chateauneuf du Pape Saintes ViergesDetail and freshness on the nose, showing primarily herbs, flowers and spices, but it's very young still. This has intensity, concentration, depth, vibrancy and lovely acidity. There's real impact and intensity, with searching, pixelated tannins and a fresh finish that fans out across the palate. Very smart, subtle oak work. Excellent. So fresh and vibrant. Big but drinkable, with wonderful tension. Should age well. Grown on sandy soils, partly

This is a classic RSV and well worth considering

all wrapped in a complex

This is really quite pretty

This bottle was refilled once by Franco in either 2000 or 2001

which abut one another

framed by fine-grained tannins

Made of 55% Cariñena and 45% Garnacha from old vines on slopes on slate llicorella soils

This historic estate based in Verduno is renowned for its Monvigliero bottling

and you also get greater latitude in terms of those savory tones of leather

licorice and earth

660 cases made

there is still a trace of reduction which leads to somber