2016 Delas Cornas Chante Perdrix

Lurid violet. Deep-pitched cassis, blueberry, candied licorice and violet scents are complicated by olive and licorice nuances. Broad and seamless in the mouth, offering concentrated black and blue fruit, allspice and floral pastille flavors and a smoky Indian spice flourish. Becomes sweeter and more energetic with air and finishes impressively long and spicy, featuring slow-building tannins and lingering florality.