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2008 St. Cosme Cote-Rotie
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2008 St. Cosme Cote-Rotie

Producer: St. Cosme
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Syrah/Shiraz
Origin: France
Region: Rhone
Appellation: Cote Rotie

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87-89 Points | International Wine Cellar , January/February 2010

Deep ruby. High-pitched aromas of raspberry and blackberry are complemented by dried flowers and black tea. Smoky, gently sweet, modestly concentrated dark fruit flavors display pinot-like texture and spiciness, with no rough edges or obvious tannins. Could use more depth but then this is from 2008. Finishes with good precision and a tangy note of blood orange.

90 Points | Wine Spectator

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About the Rhone Valley

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While the grape is currently grown throughout the world, the most elegant Syrahs still come from the Northern Rhone valley, particularly the appellations of Côte Rôtie, Cornas, and Hermitage. Here, steep, terraced vineyards help produce full-bodied, intense, tannic wines loaded with white pepper and red fruit. In the vineyard, Syrah is largely cooperative- vines are productive, but not overly vigorous. Skins are thick, helping the grape...
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