2017 Bastide Sobirana Lieu dit la Colomine Cotes du Roussillon France Tomintoul

2017 Bastide Sobirana Lieu dit la Colomine Cotes du Roussillon France TomintoulThe wine is a blend of 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 20% Carignan, made to express a fruit driven personality. On the nose it shows notes of violet, liquorice and on the taste it has dark berries, spices, pepper and liquorice. Well balanced and is a well integrated wine. Refreshing red, a flexible choice to partner with a range of dishes from simple chicken to spicy lamb or beef. GOLD (2015) Sommelier Wine Awards 2018.

balanced character

and then more cider

Hints of sherry

They entered the whisky market in the mid-1980's

Mouth: Starts almost like mint liqueur

Nose: I’d swear Balvenie is recognisable

and vanilla

Mouth: Big stuff

The finish is long and malty with oak and honey

elderflower

custard fade

Blended Scotch Whisky