and 15% Cinsault from 45-year-old vines) reveals substantial structure along with outstanding density and richness
with dense
The trio is making wine from 116 acres in the Atlas Peak AVA
today he farms one of the greatest vineyards in the appellation and his wines consistently rank in the top two or three produced in a vintage
showing off all of its 100+-year-old-vine pedigree
Jaboulet, Hermitage, La Chapelle 1997 Zinfandel and 15% Cinsault from 45-year-old1. 5cm 2. 0cm 96 CellarTracker Profound, captivating nose sun dried tomatoes, cinnamon, dark berries, herbs. Weightless body, high acidity, complex, earthy, tension with enough of fruit taking into account the age. Long, silky finish with spices. PnP. 5 9 2026 95 CellarTracker Spectacular wine. Dark with lots of sediment ( Cornas like!). Lovely dark fruit and forest nose, not funky. Strong classic syrah flavours with a little cedar and tannins well