Pere Pape, Chateauneuf du Pape 2007 Shiraz I suspect that If this

I suspect that If this had been stored at 13C rather than 17C it would not have shown so well

Or the damp rainforest

It took an hour to open up and settle down

94+ (WK) 01/2020

textured tannins

Pere Pape, Chateauneuf du Pape 2007 Shiraz I suspect that If this92 CellarTracker The nose is open and generous and might expand with a little more time in the glass or a decanter (this was a pop and pour). It's a medium bodied wine, quite light for being a Chteuneuf du Pape and not overly extracted. It has a fair bit of soft tannins (which doesn't distract one bit) and overall a very nice structure. Those searching for jam, licorice and candy in a wine can search elsewhere, it's full of subtle herbs, black currant