Nerthe, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vintage:2012 humus and very fresh assortment

humus and very fresh assortment of dark berry fruit scents

fresher and more elegant style that is impossible not to like

Heavy reduction completely flattens the underlying fruit

smoke and leather are some of the nuances that flow from this brooding

100 per cent fermented in barrel

Nerthe, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vintage:2012 humus and very fresh assortmentA blend of 50% Grenache, 31% Syrah and the rest Mourvdre, Cinsault and other permitted varieties, La Nerthes 2005 Chteauneuf du Pape is a rock solid effort that still has a youthful ruby color to go with classic black raspberry, toasted spice, licorice and hints of graphite. Brought up in a combination of smaller barrels and larger foudre, its medium to full bodied, has a great mid palate, ripe tannin and terrific length. Its a classic wine from this