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Hi! I'm Christina, and I am a recent graduate from Virginia Tech! I'm in Northern VA now pursuing a degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. I'd like to continue what I learned from the Geography of Wine class I took in Spring of 2012, so I'll be posting about different wines and wine events. I would be very grateful for suggestions, and I'm open to expanding my posts to beer and liquor as well!

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Tasting - Oraison Côtes du Rhône

Name: Oraison Côtes du Rhône
Variety: Grenache
Region: Côtes du Rhône
Country: France
Year: 2009
Price: $10.95
Shop Review: Full of spicy red fruit aromas, with cigar box and licorice tones as well.  In the mouth it is rich and complex while retaining its fruit flavors.  Serve with barbecue, grilled meats and any hearty or spicy recipe.
My Review: This was a very complex, full-bodied wine for a novice wine taster.  It was dry and woody with unfamiliar aromas to me.  I am not familiar with what a cigar box smells like, so I wasn't able to identify this aroma.  Once I gain more experience, I would like to try this wine again with some of the suggested foods.

I had this wine alone, without any food.

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