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This minty red blend shows how wines can take on the flavors of plants that grow nearby
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Domaine de la Terre Rouge s 2013 Garrigue, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah from the Sierra foothills.Esther Mobley / The Chronicle
“Garrigue” is one of those perfect wine words a concise term that encompasses a larger, and very beautiful, idea. The word refers to the unique mix of vegetation that grows throughout parts of southern France, near the Mediterranean Sea: fragrant, shrubby plants including lavender, thyme, rosemary, white flowers and juniper. It’s thought that the oils from the native flora make their way onto grapes in nearby vineyards, imbuing the resulting wines with the intoxicating flavors and aromas that recall those plants. ....

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