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93/100 Wine-searcher
The 2012 Cotes du Rhone Vieilles Vignes is a classic Southern Rhone with big, luscious blackberry and cassis fruit, ground pepper, herbs and background meatiness. This medium to full-bodied, rich and hedonistically styled effort should not be missed. 95/100 The Wine Advocate
Made from vines that are 80-100 years old.
May be enjoyed young but can be kept for up to 20 years
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One taste of the wines being made currently at Domaine de Cristia and you can easily see that the wines have never been better. Some of the recent changes have been to practice biodynamic farming techniques. In 2008, Domaine de Cristia was certified as Agriculture Biologique by Ecocert.
Domaine de Cristia Cuvee Vieilles Vignes is clearly their top wine. The wine is made from 100% old vine old Grenache that ranges from 70 to 80 years of age. Some vines are even older. The vines come from their parcels planted in sandy soils. The grapes are 100% destemmed. The wine is aged for 18 months in a combination of old, used, French oak barrels that are usually 2-3 years of age. Only 250 cases are produced each year of Domaine de Cristia Cuvee Vieilles Vignes.
With smoke, licorice and kirsch on the nose, the wine is plush, polished and ends with a rich, round, ripe wave of spicy black cherries. 91/100 The Wine Cellar Insider
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