blackberries and maraschino cherries
spices and violets brought by the Syrah
typical of this Rioja Alavesa terroir
#13 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 of 2020
Château Gruaud-Larose St.-Julien 2018 (750ml) Proprietary Red blackberries and maraschino cherriesCritical Acclaim JD97Jeb Dunnuck Based on 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc, the 2018 Chteau Gruaud Larose sports a dense purple hue as well as a stunning nose of pure crme de cassis, cedar pencil shavings, blackcurrants, smoked tobacco, and a liquid rock like sense of minerality. This dense, almost broodingly backward, concentrated Saint Julien has flawless balance, a remarkable sense of purity, masses of tannins, and