14% abv, imported by Linwood Wine and Spirits LLC, Northfield, NJ. Cork closure: natural.
Winemaking notes: 100% Syrah
Tasting note: the Poinard is deep garnet in color with a clean nose of pronounced intensity with aroma of violet, mulberry, black cherry, morello, tar, smoked meat, wild game, clove and anise. On the palate this wine is dry with medium+ acid, medium tannin, high alcohol, medium body, medium+ flavor intensity and a medium+ finish with flavors of violet, damson, cassis, mure, cedar, leather, tar, clove, pepper and herbs de Provence. Drink now through 2028, this Crozes-Hermitage from the Northern Rhône is very good: 9.4/10.