Very rich on the palate

Thick and fat to the point of being oily in texture

mineral-infused fruit flows from the glass as the large-scaled Lazzarito gradually shows off its class

at least today

The 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Chaupin is all Grenache

Fontodi, Flaccianello della Pieve Size:6L Very rich on the palateThe 2011 and 2012 vintages are close cousins, with the 2011 Flaccianello della Pieve appearing a bit softer and plumper around the midsection. This was a notoriously warm vintage that saw sugar and phenolic ripeness shoot up very quickly at the end of the growing season. Indeed, this wine produces a noticeable level of sweetness on the finish, all surrounded by jammy flavors of cherry confit and blackberry marmalade. My observation is that this 2011