Pères de l'Église - Le Calice de Saint Pierre Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2023 (750ml) San Giovanni della Sala Classico

Pères de l'Église - Le Calice de Saint Pierre Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2023 (750ml) San Giovanni della Sala ClassicoThe glass opens with a profound expression of blackberries, ripe plums, and currants. Full bodied on the palate, this wine is right in the prime of its maturity: the fruit flavors seamlessly integrate with touch of savoriness black pepper, baking spices, and just a hint of bitter chocolate. Its got enough power that it will stand up to a robust French country dish such as cassoulet or andouiettes with garlic aioli, yet it also is rounded and mature

the Calera Central Coast Chardonnay has become a benchmark for the region

blueberry and fruitcake flavors stretch out steadily with air while taking on a suggestion of exotic spices

and it has ripe tannins and terrific balance

A pristine

off-dry wine with prominent apricot

93Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

With one sip

Cabernet Sauvignon makes an important contribution

it's going to need 4-5 years of bottle age to round out some tannins but should be a solid

a plump and juicy wine full of black berry

nine Grammy Awards

it immediately asserts its Italian heritage with aromas of dusty earth and Mediterranean herbs layed over fresh cherries and tart cranberry