Domaine Rostaing, Syrah, Côte Blonde, Côte-Rotie, Northern Rhône, France 2018 newarrival The finish is lingering and

The finish is lingering and elegantly sweet

which have a characteristic pit-fruit quality and richness in addition to the bracing minerality for which the sub-zone is famous

These well drained

giving the bourbon some of its color and flavor

Perfect also as a base for cocktails

Domaine Rostaing, Syrah, Côte Blonde, Côte-Rotie, Northern Rhône, France 2018 newarrival The finish is lingering andThe most tannic of the "big three" bottlings this year, the 2018 Cte Rtie la Cote Blonde features elegant hints of mixed herbs entwined around bold boysenberry fruit. It's medium to full bodied, with plentiful fine grained tannins that firm up on the long finish. Embryonic, but oh so promising, it should blossom in another five years or so. VINIFICATION Traditional vinification, including wild yeast fermentation. Stem inclusion and length of