2016 Gigondas AOC "le secret", Rhône, France

Somewhat developed, slightly bacon and dried vegetable nose of predominantly red berries with dried floral, slightly tobacco and earthy notes. Ripe, partly preserved fruit, suitable tannin, moderate tobacco-woody aromas, a little marmalade in the background, cocoa tones, noticeable alcohol, a hint of liquorice and juniper, certain persistence, very slightly drying in the good to very good, only slightly compote finish with cocoa notes

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