Guy Farge St. Joseph Passion de Terrasses

A big, burly st. Joseph, but everything hangs together all in proportion. Nose of macerated blackberries, citric acid, dried herbs, and a kick of heat. Palate shows a couple degrees cooler - tangy acid and a wall of chalky, gum-coating tannins upfront, followed by a fistful of dried coriander, anise, incense and sun baked pebbles. Not especially gamy or stemmy at this point. Black fruit plays second fiddle here, again with that tangy citric acid component. A bit of cinnamon …