Geoff Merrill Reserve Selection Henley' Shiraz 2008 robert-parker-wine-advocate The Côtes du Rhône ‘Mon

The Côtes du Rhône ‘Mon Coeur’ is a blend of four distinct terroir located in and around Chateauneuf-du-Pape

For those with patience

In either case the vineyards are located at about 500 meters (1650 feet) above sea-level and offer optimum conditions for the grape variety

When he first started working on the Isole and Olena estate

Geoff Merrill Reserve Selection Henley' Shiraz 2008 robert-parker-wine-advocate The Côtes du Rhône ‘MonGeoff Merrill Henley Shiraz shows a deep brick red colour lined by cherry red hues. A whiff of the wine reveals generous scents of berry fruits and toasty French oak. Ripe fruit flavours combine with fine and powerful tannins on the full flavoured palate, to provide an elegant structure. This delightful Shiraz ends in a captivating finale. It tastes marvellous with lamb shanks in a red wine jus, chocolate dipped honeycomb, and sharp Cheddar cheese.