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Clos du Mont-Olivet, Côtes du Rhône "A Seraphin" 2013
Rhone Blend
A robust, Syrah-driven Rhône blend from one of the great Châteauneuf-du-Pape estates.
$19.00
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Wine Details
Immediately dominated by an earthiness in the glass with musky blue fruits, barnyard, and that beautiful Syrah-driven terroir only found in the Rhône. On the palate, rich leather, fine tannins, and hints of coffee and black pepper with meaty blackberry lead into a very dry, clean finish that’s stretched across mild acidity wrapped in the wine's provenance.
- Vintage
- 2013
- Appellation
- Côtes du Rhône
- Grape
- Syrah 50%, Grenache 40%, Carignan 10%
- Alcohol by Volume
- 14%
- Cases Produced
- Drink/hold
- Now through 2023
Cam Confidential
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The family estate of Clos du Mont-Olivet in the south of France is one of my favorite producers of collectible Rhone blends, and what Wine Advocate describes as “one of the great estates of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.” While their Châteauneuf is terrific, today’s offering is the more affordable (but still sublime) Côtes du Rhône red blend named after their grandfather, A. Seraphin. A delicious cuvée produced from vineyards passed down over generations, this is an excellent addition to any enthusiast’s collection. Hand harvested, fermented on indigenous yeasts in cement tanks, and bottled unfined and unfiltered.