this is brian carter's southern rhône-influenced blend. the 2009 is 53% grenache, 23% syrah, 18% mourvèdre, 4% cinsault and 2% counoise, sourced from seven different vineyards. it all comes into focus somehow, yielding a seductive wine with a gentle intensity. tart red currant, pomegranate and raspberry flavors are lightly spicy and dusted with pretty herbs. châteauneuf-du-woodinville?
Byzance