Nerthe, Chateauneuf Du Pape Cadettes other_regions_italy citrus filled finish

citrus filled finish

It will not improve further

The intense and tautly muscular big-bodied flavors that are slightly wild in character display outstanding length on the structured and youthfully austere finish that is shaped by dense but fine tannins

and full of interest

silky tannins add to the wine's considerable raciness

Nerthe, Chateauneuf Du Pape Cadettes other_regions_italy citrus filled finishLa Nerthe's 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee des Cadettes is a blend of approximately one third each Grenache, Syrah and Mourvdre. Eighty percent of the wine spent a year in new oak barrels, but much of that has been absorbed into the wine, and I see that my notes don't make reference to overt oak descriptors. Scents of raspberry and spice lead the way, followed by a firm, full bodied palate. The tannins are present from front to back, but they're ripe