Tasting- Charles Thomas Cotes du Rhone

Name: Charles Thomas Cotes du Rhone

Variety: 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre
Region: Rhone

Country: France

Year: 2013

Price: $8.95 

Shop Review: "50% Syrah, 40% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre. 56 Ha grown organically since March 2009 (in conversion). Part of the vineyard is plowed with horses. Average age of the vines : 30 years old. Clear ruby wine with overtones of red berry fruits. Round and supple with smooth aftertaste. A good all round red wine for meat courses, poultry and light cheeses. Best drunk now while fresh with good keeping up to 4 years." - Vintage Cellar

My Review: This wine smelled a little bit like something smokey. When I tasted this wine I originally thought it kind of tasted like a campfire of some sort, and then I was surprised by the EXTREME blast of spiciness that followed. This wine was a little bit dry, but it wasn't overwhelming. I did not like this wine at all purely because the spiciness was a bit overwhelming and it took away from the other flavors of the wine. 

Food: I drank this wine at the Vintage Cellar tasting, so I was unable to pair any foods to this wine.