Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe, Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2020 Australia Nicola Ferrari

Nicola Ferrari

Aged mostly in first fill American oak with touches of heavily toasted new French oak (a practice almost unheard of in the whisky world) and first fill sherry butt

"Aromas of mulberry and graphite demonstrate that in 2014 the Tschuppen sought its strength in a fine balance between fruit and minerality

which leads to a perfect tangy freshness giving some zip to its otherwise mellow feel

The palate is also very fruity with fresh acidity

Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe, Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2020 Australia Nicola FerrariThis gradually opens up on the nose and the palate is svelte but serious. Wonderfully bright and complex, full of ripe raspberries and red cherries with black tea, coffee and crushed stones aromas. This is a big chewy wine with great ageing potential.