Domaine Santa Duc : Habemus Papam 2021

Lifted and fresh, this perfumed style has pretty raspberry and red berry flavors, detailed with white pepper, dried flowers and shiso leaf. Reveals a racy edge to the palate, with generous savory, herbaceous notes woven in. Graceful and lean, with firmness and focus. Grenache and Syrah. Drink now through 2032. 1,020 cases made, 112 cases imported.

The 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Habemus Papam is vinified from two separate parcels, blending 64% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre and a dollop of Counoise. Fermented with 100% whole clusters, it showcases bright red fruits, licorice, menthol and a crushed rocks twist. The 2021 is perfectly balanced and utterly refined.

Leafy, spicy, minty fresh, and peppery, the kirsch notes are sweet, creamy, vibrant, and lively. Supple and soft in texture, with a spicy accent to the dark red fruits on the mid-palate and in the finish, this is a pleasure to taste now, and will be even better with a year or two of aging. The wine was made from blending close to 64% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre, and 1% Counoise. Drink from 2024-2035.

A deeper color with juicier, spicier fruit