(primarily from old vines Aligoté planted in 1911)

beautifully textured

There is plenty of verve and mid-palate concentration to the intense and seductively textured flavors that offer both good size and weight

chiseled and crisp finale

Donelan, Cuvee Christine Syrah Size:12x750ml (primarily from old vines AligotéThe 2012 Syrah Cuvee Christine is a seriously good, rich, blockbuster styled 2012 that delivers the goods! Made from 100% Syrah, fermented with a splash of whole clusters and aged in mostly neutral oak for 20 months, its deep ruby purple tinged color is followed by a rich, concentrated Syrah that offers gorgeous blackberry, smoked earth, pepper and spring flower aromas and flavors. It has boatloads of ripe tannin, a sexy texture, and Rockstar purity,