Nerthe, Chateauneuf Du Pape Cadettes Vintage:2018 exotic spices and dark fruit

exotic spices and dark fruit add to the wine's total allure and seductive power

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Gains weight and structure with air and finishes with outstanding power and focus

Give it another year or two and drink it through 2026

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Nerthe, Chateauneuf Du Pape Cadettes Vintage:2018 exotic spices and dark fruitLa Nerthe's 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee des Cadettes is a blend of approximately one third each Grenache, Syrah and Mourvdre. Eighty percent of the wine spent a year in new oak barrels, but much of that has been absorbed into the wine, and I see that my notes don't make reference to overt oak descriptors. Scents of raspberry and spice lead the way, followed by a firm, full bodied palate. The tannins are present from front to back, but they're ripe