Department 66 Others, Grenache, Carignan, Syrah and Mourvedre 2018, Maury, France

Rich crimson in color with a garnet frame, the 2018 vintage of Others is articulated and intense with vibrant elements of brambly blue fruits, ripe pluot, cardamom spice and an intensely sanguine garrigue element evocative of the region. The aromatics segue into a deep palate driven by high-toned red and blue fruits which are met with a definable minerality courtesy of the distinctive soil profile. Gradually, the wine reveals intriguing notes of pomegranate and ripe cranberry which are underpinned by a soft and silky tannin chain with energetic acidity to keep everything perfectly balanced.