2020 Famille Giachino Vignerons 'Prieure Saint-Christopher' Rouge large format Its late-ripening nature and cultivation

Its late-ripening nature and cultivation at high altitudes ensure balanced acidity and aromatics

Rather than creating a classic Turin-style vermouth

The estate included a small vineyard

while new oak is used judiciously

92 points (April 2012)

2020 Famille Giachino Vignerons 'Prieure Saint-Christopher' Rouge large format Its late-ripening nature and cultivationFrom: Chapareillan, Savoie, Loire Valley, France Varietal: Gamay, Persan, Mondeuse Taste: In the glass, this wine has a deep ruby core with purple reflections. The nose opens with wild blackberry, sour cherry, and crushed blackcurrant leaf, followed by aromas of black pepper, smoked tea, and alpine herbs. On the palate, the wine is medium bodied with vibrant acidity and a firm, mineral structure. The Gamay lends juicy red fruit and lift, while Persan