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Clos du Mont-Olivet Lirac Red Rhone Blend 2022
The village of Lirac sits on the “rive droite,” or right banks of the Rhone river, due west from Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Savvy winemakers today are indeed looking west, rediscovering these old-vine vineyards and realizing that quality here is similar, if not equal, to those plots under the shadow of the papal ruins in Chateauneuf! A bold blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault, this savory red will give many a Chateauneuf a run for its money. 65% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre, 5% Cinsault
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Tom Casagrande 
While my daughter’s dog Valtellina (or “Lena” for short) licks a plate after dinner, we’re enjoying this balanced and fragrant Southern Rhone. Lovely nose showing garrigue and iodine/olivey notes and very spicy dark berry-skin fruit. Soft and deeply fruity in the mouth, the deep flavors are low-toned and sultry. Acids are fairly low, as expected for this low-latitude warm terroir, but the balance is still quite nice, with a substantial whack of very soft tannin providing some scaffolding. Very satisfying and a good value at $27. One of the nicest Liracs I’ve had in quite a while.
While my daughter’s dog Valtellina (or “Lena” for short) licks a plate after dinner, we’re enjoying this balanced and fragrant Southern Rhone. Lovely nose showing garrigue and iodine/olivey notes and very spicy dark berry-skin fruit. Soft and deeply fruity in the mouth, the deep flavors are low-toned and sultry. Acids are fairly low, as expected for this low-latitude warm terroir, but the balance is still quite nice, with a substantial whack of very soft tannin providing some scaffolding. Very satisfying and a good value at $27. One of the nicest Liracs I’ve had in quite a while.
9.2
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- 1505 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94709 - Hours:
Monday-Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday - Saturday, 10a.m. to 8 p.m.
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