4 results for "2007 Moro - Cuvee Barrique" between $10.00 and $50.00

(FREE S/H* 29/btl)"Moro" is a rare red coral from the Caribbean. Rudolf Geil has selected this beautiful creation of nature to describe his own specialty. This is a blend of Dornfelder, Dunkelfelder (rare variety), and Spaetburgunder (P. noir). Tons of dark, ripe fruit, which has then been aged in new French oak barriques. The wine was bottled with a reasonably high amount of residual fruit. This reminds me of a fine Italian 'Recioto di Amarone', with its sensual texture and aromas of ginger, cloves...

In southern Rhone, France's strict wine laws permit use of a roughly a dozen red varietals, allowing winemakers flexibility in blending. This exciting wine is a is made from 80 percent Grenache,15 percent Syrah and 5 percent Cinsault. Produced from 65- to 75-year-old vines, the wine was aged in oak casks, with a portion resting in used barriques before bottling. In the glass, bouquets of violets mingle with ripened dark berries, herbs, spices, garrigue and a smoky gaminess. On the palate, taste currants...