We are on the vertiginous slopes of Syrah where the most dense and powerful wines in the Rhone Valley are produced. During our tasting course with Jean-Luc Colombo, we hear the winemaker’s debate surrounding irrigation, the effect of vintages, and distinctions between New World Syrah and Rhône Valley Syrah. Accompanied by his cellar master, we tasted three wines from different plots to highlight the influence of the soil which nourishes the vine.
An ongoing discussion with Anne Colombo, highlighting the tasting skills of women... often higher than the talents of some certified tasters…
Topics covered in this episode:
- On the slopes of Appellation Cornas.
- Difference between New World Syrah and Rhône Valley Syrah.
- Technique: for or against irrigation?
- The plot: three wines, three plots, one appellation. Comparative tasting
- The words of tasting (tasting vocabulary)
- How men and women taste