Country: France / Rhône Valley
Variety: Rhône-style Red Blend
Winery: Château La Nerthe /
La Nerthe’s late-ripening Mourvèdre typically shines the brightest in warm vintages, which 2008 was not. The result is a leathery, peppery wine with rather crisp, cherry-inflected fruit. Drink it over the next several years.