Tasting - Cote Du Rhone

Orasion
Cote Du Rhone: 2007
Red/$10.95
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône

Store Review: Full of spicy red fruit aromas, with cigar box and licorice tones as well. I the mouth it is rich and complex, while retaining its fruit flavors. Serve with barbeque, grilled meats, and hearty or spicy recipe.

My Review:  My first thought when tasting this wine was, “hmm, tastes like an old man wine.” Perhaps that is not a valid descriptor, but in my book cigars and licorice are also associated with old men, so I’m sticking with it. It tingled a bit which is what I always describe as spicy, so according to the store’s review, I’m on the right track. Although this was not my favorite wine, I definitely think it would be much more enjoyable with a juicy steak, but what isn’t more enjoyable with steak…