Thursday, March 8, 2012

Tasting Week 7: Les Traverses de Fontanes

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Langued oc-Roussillon : Vin de Pays d'Oc
Country: France
Year: 2009
Price: $10
Food?: Not paired with food.




Winery Review:
Make no mistake, raw terroir and spicy garrigue abound in these wines, with rich, juicy fruit and silky tannins (www.snooth.com)

My Review:
I fell in love with this wine's label.  I have been on a red wine kick, and enjoyed this red's interesting combination between smokey tobacco and rich dark raspberry/cherry flavors.  This red had a ruby-like complexion and hit the nose hard with the smokey and dark cherry notes.  Rich in tannins, this red landed sweet on the mid-palate, and transitioned into a tangy/leathery flavor sensation towards the end.  This is definitely one of those reds that keeps on changing and expressing new flavor profiles with each new glass.  I would say that this red is decently balanced, and in the appropriate price range.  


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