Dry weather (precipitations 20-60% lower than usual)
but not harsh and are well integrated with the strong fruit component
Blend: 100% Tempranillo
This seriously tannic wine finishes classically dry but thoroughly ripe and will also need extended aging to deliver the generosity it showed shortly after it was bottled
The wine was then left to age in a blend of French and Austrian oak barrels for 16 months before bottling
Paul Autard Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2022 (750ml) Washington Red Mountain Merlot Dry weather (precipitations 20-60% lowerWell typified, deep in colour, complete and powerful, a great wine very balanced, on the nose as well as on the palate, with nuances of redcurrant, blackcurrant and truffle, rich tannins, both powerful and tasty Blend: 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvdre