2014 Châteaneuf-du-Pape Charles Giraud Rouge Famille Isabel Ferrando (St. Prefert)

Within Isabel Ferrando's feminine and elegant style, this is the most "masculine" of her wines. Small concentrated grapes from 60-80-year-old vines, give a powerful and concentrated wine with a massive amount of ripe dark fruit in aroma and flavour. But true to the house style, there is also a nice balance, where the ripe, concentrated fruit is kept in check by tannins and a lively fresh acidity. Notes of white pepper, Provence spice and salty minerality contribute to the wine's elegance. Impressive Châteauneuf-du-Pape!