Nerthe, Chateauneuf Du Pape Cadettes other_regions_italy chiseled but fleshy

chiseled but fleshy

citrus filled finish

A candidate for wine of the vintage

silky tannins add to the wine's considerable raciness

It will not improve further

Nerthe, Chateauneuf Du Pape Cadettes other_regions_italy chiseled but fleshyLa 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