Domaine Lafage Tessellae Carignan Vieilles Vignes / 750 ml

Tasted out of bottle, the 2018 Cotes Catalanes Tessellae displays a spicy, complex style that carries vivid red and blue fruits, leather, licorice, tree bark, and peppery herbs aromas and flavors. Playing in the more medium-bodied end of the spectrum, it has solid purity of fruit, silky tannins, and a good finish. Enjoy this plump, pleasure-bent effort over the coming 3-4 years. 90 Points Jeb Dunnuck