Cristia, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vv Vintage:2022 dark Cabernet is almost too

dark Cabernet is almost too much today and will need a good decade more of cellaring to lose some of its baby fat

raspberries and black olives lead the way

The 2019 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colle Vota is intense

This is flat out terrific with fantastic upside potential but I caution that there is zero point in buying this without the intent to allow it to age

it became more about muscle and density

Cristia, Chateauneuf Du Pape Vv Vintage:2022 dark Cabernet is almost tooThe first vintage for the tiny production, old vine Grenache cuvee, the 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes is 100% Grenache, from the oldest holdings of the estate, that was raised in older, small barrels. It's a sensational 2004 that exhibits lots of plum, black cherries, caramelized meats, chocolate and violet aromas and flavors. Big, rich, full bodied and uncommonly sexy and textured in the vintage, it is drinking beautifully today but should