Saint Cosme, Cote Rotie other_regions_italy (from 40+ year old vines

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Not that that should be a problem

This isn’t a big wine but the superb detail and unmatched precision are stunning but be aware that it will be a wine for the patient as this is very understated at present and will very definitely require at least a decade of cellar time to really open up

The wine is partly aged in 600-litre barrels

but over the years

Saint Cosme, Cote Rotie other_regions_italy (from 40+ year old vinesBright ruby red. Complex aromas of roasted raspberry and black cherry, brown spices, meat and woodsmoke. Supple, spicy and rather easygoing, with the woodsmoke character carrying through in the mouth. Finishes with mellow, fine tannins and very good length. This is more pliant from bottle than it was from barrel a year ago, but doesn't quite have enough personality to merit a 90 point rating. Stephen Tanzer