Domaine Alary, Cotes-du-Rhone "La Gerbaude", 2023 Asimov CCR and this Vidiano comes from

and this Vidiano comes from younger vines on the mountain slopes of Crete

with fruit trees and vegetable gardens scattered throughout

the vines yield concentrated fruit with firm structure and mineral depth

with hints of rose and violets

The texture is where it really wins: sleek and fine-grained

Domaine Alary, Cotes-du-Rhone "La Gerbaude", 2023 Asimov CCR and this Vidiano comes fromSerious Southern Rhne from a family with roots in Cairanne since 1692this punches well above typical Ctes du Rhne. Grenache dominant with Syrah and Mourvdre, La Gerbaude delivers ripe red and black fruits, garrigue herbs, and supple tannins. The Alary family farms organically.