DEPARTMENT 66 OTHERS 750ML 2018
Product price
$19.98
$69.99
Description
DEPARTMENT 66 OTHERS 750ML is a distinctive red wine hailing from the diverse wine regions of France. This wine features a well-balanced flavor profile with notes of dark fruits and subtle earthy undertones, indicative of its terroir and varietals used in its production.
This red wine pairs well with a variety of dishes, including grilled meats, rich stews, and aged cheeses. It also complements savory dishes such as mushroom risotto and pasta with tomato-based sauces, enhancing the overall dining experience.
Expert Reviews
Brooding aromas of wet slate, tomato confit and boysenberry, along with lofty-turned earth notes and a pop of red leaf tea. Expansive on entry, with grainy tannins framing a plethora of red, black and blue-toned fruits, tinged with star anise, chocolate, black rum cake and a cedar-kissed finish. Balanced, expressive and layered. Tremendous value. While the D66 flagship label would be Grenache-focused, Dave Phinney and Richard Case had to figure out what to do with the ‘other’ Syrah, Carignan, and Petite Sirah grapes that they have planted on their property. This ‘Others’ is the answer. Leading with 65% Grenache, the rest is Syrah, Carignan, Mourvèdre and Lledoner Pelut.
Aged red blends can be a thing of beauty as this bottle demonstrates. Ruby in color with garnet edges, the wine has a nose of dried red cherry, cassis, forest floor, dried mushroom and black plum. Complex, well-integrated red fruit infuses the fulsome wine that would pair especially well with aged hard cheeses because of its generous structure.
Winemaker Dave Phinney's 2018 Others is a blend of 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 5% each Carignan, Lledoner Pelut and Mourvèdre. Offering up bold scents of mixed berries and dark chocolate, it's full-bodied, rich and velvety, with a long finish.