Remizieres, Crozes-Hermitage Christophe other_regions_italy all wrapped in a nicely

all wrapped in a nicely complex and persistent finish

The very rich and generously proportioned middle weight flavors possess plenty of sappy dry extract before terminating in a powerful and borderline tannic bitter lemon-inflected finish

has an uncanny ability to discover old vine Barossa vineyards

(from 3 separate parcels that aggregate only

This isn’t quite as vibrant as the best here though it’s still certainly attractive

Remizieres, Crozes-Hermitage Christophe other_regions_italy all wrapped in a nicelyThe 2016 Crozes Hermitage Cuvee Christophe boasts some lovely notes of pepper, violets and black raspberries but also a veneer of cedar and vanilla. It's creamy and lush across the medium to full bodied palate, with the oak playing too prominent a role, and coming across as slightly popcorn like on the long finish.