2017 Clos St. Michel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Grand Clos

Inky blackberry and boysenberry flavors are accented by hints of bramble, wild mint and smoke in this crisply balanced Mourvèdre. While fermented and matured entirely in stainless steel, it's peppered by seductive notes of leather and crushed earth. Firm, grippy tannins should meld in a few years as it opens and melds.