A blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% each Cinsault and Mourvèdre, the 2016 Cairanne les Travers features aromas and flavors of cherries, cola and dried spices. All destemmed and aged mostly in vats (20% goes into older oak), it's a medium to full-bodied, silky and elegant example of the appellation.

Lush, with a core of fig and boysenberry confiture rolling through, flecked with licorice, warm fruitcake and cocoa accents. Fruit-driven but with enough spine and definition for balance. For the hedonist crowd. Drink now through 2020. 2,400 cases made, 240 cases imported.??–JM??Region: France / Southern Rh?ne / Cairanne Select to Add