The northern Rhone Valley in France is home to some of the world’s greatest Syrah. While many aficionados are familiar with the powerful wines from Cote Rotie and Hermitage, the Syrahs from the Cornas and St. Joseph appellations are often overlooked. E. Guigal is one of the world’s best winemakers year after year. Their 2003 [...]
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The 2005 Ditch Digger is a blend of 43% Grenache, 26% Syrah, 23% Mourvedre, and 8% Counoise (could this be a Paso Robles version of the famed Chateauneuf du Pape Beaucastel?). A deep ruby/purple color, full body, superb richness, and notes of truffle oil intermixed with black cherries, blackberries, asphalt, smoke, and camphor emerge from [...]
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