Franck Balthazar - Cornas Sans Soufre Ajouté 2020 (750ml) Goumenissa

Franck Balthazar - Cornas Sans Soufre Ajouté 2020 (750ml) GoumenissaDark magenta. Highly perfumed, mineral accented red and dark berry liqueur, candied violet, smoky bacon and Moroccan spice qualities on the nose, along with olive and black pepper nuances. Offers vibrant, palate staining and spice laced cassis, bitter cherry, floral pastille and smoky mineral flavors that show impressive depth and a bracing undercurrent of juicy acidity. Expands steadily with air and finishes wonderfully long and gently chewy, with

Finishes solid

by which time the intense heat of the Sicilian summer is a distant memory

95% Sangiovese

Harmonious with extraordinary drinkability

very long finish

juicy plum flavors are accented by baking spice

Flavors of red raspberry

This wine is approachable upon release and cellar worthy in proper aging conditions

Water Lords is made from Gohyakumankoku rice

big bunches

it will make fine aperitif drinking on its own

showing a dusting of loam on the finish