2020 Domaine du Seminaire Cotes-du-Rhone, Rhone Valley, France (750ml)   

The Domaine du Séminaire vineyards are near the northern limits of ripening Grenache, in the colder foothills of the Alps, where they are swept by the strong mistral winds. Hervé Pouizin is the fourth generation to farm this land; he and his wife Mathilde have preserved the self-sufficient domaine mostly as it was a century ago, with one key exception: they converted to organic farming.

The wine has a bright ruby color with purple hues. The nose reveals wild berries with a hint of licorice. It is very well balanced on the palate, showing ripe fruit and juicy acidity.