Mas Combarèla, Ode aux Ignorants – 2020, Terrasses de Larzac

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose expresses pronounced aromas of ripe red and black fruits (blueberry, black plum, morello cherry, bigarreau), with herbaceous notes of garrigue and aromatic herbs (rosemary, bay leaf) and a mineral note of wet stone and limestone. On the palate, the wine is fleshy and full-bodied, with rich flavors of ripe red and black fruits (plum, Morello cherry, fresh black fig), notes of bitter cocoa, Sarawak pepper, black olives, and dried bouquet garni (thyme, bay leaf, and rosemary). The tannins are powerful, velvety, and enveloping. The finish is long, on fresh and dried black fruits (dried blackcurrant, fresh plum, Morello cherry), sweet spices (cloves, liquorice, cinnamon), and bitter cocoa. The acidity is lively, of a medium (+) level. A solar wine, rich, but fresh and balanced. Good aging potential.