Domaine de Cristia Domaine de Cristia Grenache Vin de Pays Portes Méditerraneé Vieilles Vignes, France, Provence, Vin de Pays Portes Méditerraneé

-- popped and poured -- -- tasted non-blind over a few hours -- NOSE: initially very tight; hints of red fruit (black cherry and strawberry); strong mineral note; hint of camphor. BODY: medium-light to medium bodied; garnet color of medium-deep depth. TASTE: red-fruited; very light/fine tannin; flashy --- decent acidity, and not over-extracted/concentrated/gloppy; strawberry; hint of bitter cherry pit; stony mineral; perhaps a touch of red-fruited sweetness; 14% alc. can be tasted just a little bit; clean; no garrigue; not …

Surprisingly good for the price, has a great grenache aroma and taste, only thing missing is a long finish. I'm getting more.

Chateauneuf du Pape, France - Tasted at Domaine : A good basic table wine. Forward fruit, sweet dark berries, cassis. Obvious tannins, but not sure further aging will benefit this wine.