Wine Tasting – Delaroche Côtes du Rhône

Name: Delaroche Côtes du Rhône

Variety: Rhône Blend –50% Syrah, 40% Grenache and 10% Mourvedre

Region: Rhône Valley, France

Country: France

Year: 2011

Price: $8.95

Winery Review: “This semi-opaque ruby, custom cuvée of 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache and 10% Mourvedre is made specifically for Fran Kysela. It exhibits very fresh, ride dark red fruit with very good palate weight and depth and ends with rich fruit notes. Made from organically grown grapes. Incredible Value!”—90 points—I-WineReview (December 2013)

My Review: I’m not much of a red-wine drinker, but I rather enjoyed this one. It has a medium reddish-purple color, almost ruddy. This wine smells sweet with berries and dark fruits; it tastes clean with slight hints of plum and cherry. The mid palate of this wine has a smoky quality to it, like drying leather. The finish is clean, not too dry, and pleasant. This is a well-integrated wine, very smooth and no heat.

With food?: I did not taste this wine with food.