Giaconda & M. Chapoutier Ergo Sum 2011

Giacosa & M. Chapoutier Ergo Sum 2011 is a powerful and elegant red wine from the Northern Rhône Valley in France. It is a blend of 80% Syrah and 20% Mourvèdre, and is aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. The wine has a deep garnet color with aromas of ripe black fruit, spice, and earth. On the palate, it is full-bodied and concentrated, with velvety tannins and a long, lingering finish. It is a complex and age-worthy wine that is best enjoyed with grilled meats, stews, or hard cheeses.