2021 | Saint Préfert Domaine Isabel Ferrando Châteauneuf-du-Pape | Rhône Bodegas El Viejo Almacen Notes of caramel

Notes of caramel

full-bodied

The blueberry and blackberry aromas are certainly attractive here

the multiple-layers of blackberries

2021 | Saint Préfert Domaine Isabel Ferrando Châteauneuf-du-Pape | Rhône Bodegas El Viejo Almacen Notes of caramelBottled in April of this, the 2021 Chteauneuf Du Pape clearly ranks with the crme de la crme of the vintage and has more depth, concentration, and texture than most. Black raspberries, Provenal herbs, ground pepper, and assorted spices define the aromatics, and it's medium to full bodied, has a focused, elegant mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and a great finish. It's not massive and plays in the elegant, fresher style of the vintage, but it's utterly