Les Hauts de Valcombe Ventoux Rhone, France 2019 Laurel Glen Vineyard A mere hint of green

A mere hint of green apple appears on the nose of this wine

lingering finish that leaves impressions of dark chocolate and spices

and foregrounded

an intense and long-lived Riesling

We like to drink it with tuna-fish salted bottarga

Les Hauts de Valcombe Ventoux Rhone, France 2019 Laurel Glen Vineyard A mere hint of greenThis wine has structure and complexity from its relatively high proportion of Syrah. Juicy, lifted aromas of cherries, blackberries, smoke, and fresh herbs give way to a sprightly and energetic, yet still nicely concentrated, palate, and the wine finishes quite long and elegant for such an affordable price point.