Aromanes Sculpté Par le Vent Gigondas

Vintage 2018
by Sovex GrandsChateaux
Varietal Garnacha Tinta
Color red
Region Rhone Valley (Vallée du Rhône)
Country France
Medal Score
10.0
3 competition medals

Tasting Notes

Aromas
wild strawberrydried lavendergarrigueblack olivecracked peppersun-dried fig
Palate

Full-bodied with silky, well-integrated tannins, lively Mediterranean-herb-tinged acidity, and a plush, velvety texture that speaks to Gigondas's limestone-clay terroir.

Finish

Long and warming finish with lingering notes of spiced red fruit, earthy minerality, and a subtle hint of tobacco.

Food Pairings
  • • Provençal lamb daube with herbes de Provence
  • • Wild boar ragù over pappardelle
  • • Grilled duck breast with cherry reduction
  • • Aged Comté or Manchego cheese board
  • • Mushroom and truffle risotto
Serving Temp
16-18°C
Drink Window
Now through 2028

Tasting notes synthesized from this wine's competition results, varietal, region, and vintage profile.

Competition Medals

Gold Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2021
Gold Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2021
Silver Decanter World Wine Awards 2021

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