Domaine de Grange de Payan Grenache

Domaine de Grange de Payan
Grenache
2011
$8.95
Cotes du Rhone, France

Winery Review:  Intensely spicy and precise, with lively red berry flavors and a hint of black pepper. The Grenache, which makes up the majority of the wine, is deeper and more powerful, offering cherry and black raspberry qualities lifted by zesty minerality.

Personal Review:  Smells like a wine with high alcohol content, and tastes like it as well with a kick in the finish. A tart smokiness is the dominant impression, with little fruits present throughout. The 15% alcohol content hits the back of the throat with a tinge as it goes down. Not an overly impressive wine, as it is quite dry.