PAPARGYRIOU 2023 LE ROI DES MONTAGNES RED (750ML) Duriense

PAPARGYRIOU 2023 LE ROI DES MONTAGNES RED (750ML) DurienseBlack pepper, vanilla, tobacco, fresh soil, violet, herbal hints of black tea, eucalyptus, milk chocolate, and roasted coffee. Velvety and concentrated, with a nice balance between highlighted tannins, apparent sharpness, and alcohol content

The rocky blue slate soil here produces richly textured

delicate notes of red fruit on the nose

The Dry Creek Valley is an undiscovered gem

and the wine matured in American oak barrels for three years with rackings every six months

they work side-by-side with them in the vineyards

no hard edges

hearty pastas

The 50° reference in the name comes from the location of the vineyards where the grapes for this wine are grown

along with autumnal berry and concentrated dried fruits

elegant yet powerful

This 2021 offering is a lovely expression capturing the elegance and purity that are hallmarks of Pinot Noir at its best

While a modest version of one