Ch. Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge 2014 TRAMINER Pecorino/Chardonnay + Trebbiano/Manzoni Bianco/Verdicchio/Grenache Gris

Pecorino/Chardonnay + Trebbiano/Manzoni Bianco/Verdicchio/Grenache Gris

well rounded finish

Every drop contains 10 hand-selected botanicals from exotic locations around the world

One senses the strict mineral discipline of Bramaterra’s volcanic rock

set about getting the vineyards back into condition which involved extensive planting

Ch. Rayas Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge 2014 TRAMINER Pecorino/Chardonnay + Trebbiano/Manzoni Bianco/Verdicchio/Grenache GrisDeep red with a bright rim. A kaleidoscopic bouquet evokes red and dark berry preserves, blood orange and lavender, with deeper cherry pit and licorice qualities adding power. Sweet, expansive and pure, offering intense raspberry, bitter cherry and floral pastille flavors supported by a firm spine of acidity. Shows excellent clarity and power on the finish, which is given shape by fine grained, sweet tannins. I underestimated this wine from barrel