Nerthe, Chateauneuf Du Pape Cadettes other_regions_italy Although the Cerequio vineyard did

Although the Cerequio vineyard did not suffer hail in 2014 (it did in 2016)

There is first-rate volume to the caressing yet powerful flavors that possess excellent mid-palate density before concluding in a highly energetic

aged all in foudre

serious and youthfully austere finale

Nerthe, Chateauneuf Du Pape Cadettes other_regions_italy Although the Cerequio vineyard didLa 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