A Rhone by any other name....

2001 Rasteau "Prestige"
Domaine la Soumade
$19.99
Shane's Notes

One sip of this Rhone almost knocked me out my chair. This is a powerful red with strong flavors and strong tannins. I definitely recommend decanting this wine and letting it aerate for at least 15 minutes to soften it. This wine is a blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre, and I really like the Rhones that are crafted with a high percentage of Grenache. This particular wine exhibits a panoply of flavors including cassis, dark chocolate, cedar and spices. The beautiful, silky texture of this wine caresses your taste buds and the flavors resonate long after the crisp, peppery dryness washes over your palate. This wine is ready to drink now but will be even better with some bottle age, and I would love to taste it again in five years. This is an incredible Rhone for the price; just kick up your feet and enjoy this one.