Maison Sinnae, Auriola 2020 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Maison Sinnae, Auriola 2020 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape: The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is dense and complex. It first expresses minty herbaceous notes (eucalyptus, dried peppermint), associated with juicy and sweet fruity aromas (very ripe morello cherry, wild strawberry, raspberry coulis, blackberry, chocolate prunes, chocolate morello cherry). We then find a fragrant and airy floral bouquet (peony, violet, a touch of fresh rose), associated with delicate spice notes (nutmeg, liquorice, white pepper), a touch of torrefaction (sweet coffee, toasted almond), as well as a touch of fresh leather and fresh tobacco in the background. The palate is generous, warm and concentrated, even sweet thanks to its flavors of ripe fruit (morello cherry, wild strawberry, blackberry, black plum, morello cherry in chocolate, blackcurrant jam). It also expresses a spicy and herbaceous side in the mid-palate (licorice, ground cumin, white pepper, a hint of vanilla, peppermint, bay leaf). At the end of the mouth, we feel a fine milky side of cherry yogurt, as well as an elegant floral bouquet (rose, iris, peony). The tannins are sapid, powdery and chocolatey, tense, but smooth. Very good persistence in the mouth, with the gourmandise of morello cherry in chocolate and tanginess of fresh morello cherry. Beautiful acidity and freshness.