Rotie Cellars, Southern Blend 2012 Fernao Pires Lovely fruit intensity and amazing

Lovely fruit intensity and amazing freshness

There's a nod to the Loire here with the leafiness and red berry crunch but ripe plum and graphite ground it in Bordeaux

Hedonism is rich

With honey and nectarine on the nose

Rotie Cellars, Southern Blend 2012 Fernao Pires Lovely fruit intensity and amazingWashington State's Rotie Cellars describe their philosophy as 'Old World Wines from New World Vines' and take their inspiration primarily from the wines of France's Rhone valley. Being Grenache dominant, bright red fruits with rhubarb and cranberry prevail with white pepper, black currant, and raspberry. Following through to anise and pepper in a long, smooth finish.