19 August 2008 by Kayla Kinnunen
Gres Saint Paul 2004 Romanis
This Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre blend is a heavy drink. It is extremely dark, almost black in the glass. Syrupy with big legs, this wine has a lot of body. We made the mistake of trying it on a warm summer night. It is definately not a summer wine. It is far to rich, thick and spicy for summer. However, on a miserable Novermber day, I can’t imagine anything better that a bottle of this in front of the fire with a nice, hearty soup or stew.
The wine has a rich, plummy, jammy aroma, like Christmas pudding. It is spicy on the tongue, has a nice heat going down the throat, and it would work well with any hearty, savoury foods.
It’s not at all a gulpable wine, but it’s a good steady sipper. Despite the fact that it didn’t go well with the weather at all, the bottle disappeared pretty fast.
I can see this as a fantastic Halloween party wine. With it’s blood-dark colour and thick legs, it would look great in a goblet, and would compliment black fingernails beautifully. the spice and heat would be perfect for a fall feast, and maybe some pumpkin pie.
