2015 Domaine Isabel Ferrando, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Colombis

From some of the appellation's cooler sites and 60- to 80-year-old vines, the 100% Grenache 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Colombis is a stunner. It has a true sense of garrigue, along with dark fruit, peppery spice and rich, velvety tannins. I wouldn't turn down a glass now, but it should be even better in a few years' time.

The 2015 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Colombis is a more open, sexy wine based on very old vine Grenache from the sandy soils of the Colombis, Cristia and Rayas lieux-dits. Framboise, incense, potpourri and floral notes all emerge from this pretty, elegant, complex Grenache that has sweet fruit, polished tannins and a great finish. Like all the 2015s, it's made in a more elegant style, yet still packs ample fruit. I’d happily drink bottles anytime over the coming 10-15 years.

Tasted blind. Dark crimson. Heady, super-ripe fruit on the nose and almost syrupy texture on the palate, it’s so sweet. Then some slightly green tannins knock it off kilter. A bit too much. (JR)