Nerthe, Chateauneuf Du Pape other_regions_australia As the description suggests the

As the description suggests the balance isn’t perfect but there is so much underlying material that my score offers the benefit of the doubt that this will better harmonize with a few years of bottle age

I've certainly seen young Taylor's with more intensity

This is a gorgeous

supple-textured

Nerthe, Chateauneuf Du Pape other_regions_australia As the description suggests theA blend of 50% Grenache, 31% Syrah and the rest Mourvdre, Cinsault and other permitted varieties, La Nerthes 2005 Chteauneuf du Pape is a rock solid effort that still has a youthful ruby color to go with classic black raspberry, toasted spice, licorice and hints of graphite. Brought up in a combination of smaller barrels and larger foudre, its medium to full bodied, has a great mid palate, ripe tannin and terrific length. Its a classic wine from this