Cristia, Chateauneuf Du Pape Renaissance other_regions_italy The tannins are dry and

The tannins are dry and polished

A brooding nose features notes of wet stone

offering appealingly sweet blackberry

Moderate reduction is enough to dominate the nose today though there is good freshness to the racy yet generously proportioned flavors that possess better mid-palate density

Cristia, Chateauneuf Du Pape Renaissance other_regions_italy The tannins are dry andDeeper, inkier and more concentrated than the classic cuvee, the 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Renaissance checks in as 60% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre and 10% Syrah, with the Grenache aged in concrete and the Mourvedre and Syrah in demi muids (some new). Offering up notes of graphite, cassis, chocolate, crushed flowers and tobacco, it's a sexy, voluptuous example of this cuvee that has sensational concentration, sweet tannin and a blockbuster finish.