Coume del Mas, Quadratur, Collioure, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2019

Alluring and seductive aromas of crushed blackberries, cured meat and thyme unfold effortlessly onto a bold palate that brings a whack of flavour. At once both savoury and sweet, herbal and fruited, it evokes a sense of place, of rugged wild landscapes. The umani, meaty side to the wine softens with air and the drinker is enveloped by fresh juicy peppery plums, blueberries and salty blackberries. It's brought to a haunting close with a lick of salty minerality and fine-grained tannins. A soulful wine.