Country: France / La Louvée
Variety: Syrah Rhône Valley
Winery: Jean-Luc Colombo / Cornas
This is cool and restrained, with peppery flourishes layered over raspberry fruit. Rather than being massive or intense, it’s medium bodied, perfumed and elegant, with hints of dusty tannins that build slowly on the finish. It’s approachable now, but should age well through at least 2023.