Chateneuf-du-Pape "Catarina", 2022

Pure Grenache from 60-year-old vines in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, grown biodynamically. Rich and silky rather than heavy, with ripe cherry and wild herbs.

A Chateauneuf-du-Pape made entirely from Grenache, off 60-year-old vines on three different soils: big river stones, sand and limestone. It is generous and silky, with ripe cherry, raspberry liqueur and the wild-herb scent of southern French scrubland. Spice cake and lavender sit underneath, lifted by juicy freshness, and the finish is long and spicy. Named for Catherine of Siena, who coaxed the popes out of Avignon.