Piedlong Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France 2021 Colli Orientali del Friuli It feels young—you wouldn't guess

It feels young—you wouldn't guess it's already ten years old—and it has the textbook aromas from Rioja

and enough tannin

and perhaps with a bit more zip

deep color and exhibits full-bodied flavors of cherry

plenty of black fruit with cracked black pepper and a touch of balsamic towards the finish

Piedlong Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France 2021 Colli Orientali del Friuli It feels young—you wouldn't guessI love the ripe red plum aroma of this generous and polished 2021. Stacks of fine tannins give it a very sensuous texture that makes it difficult to say no. Very long, velvety finish with excellent spicy complexity. From grenache growing on galet cobblestone soil and a small amount of mourvedre grown on sand that are fermented separately. Drink or hold. 94 Pts James Suckling