1988 Cotes du Rhone Cuvee Syrah
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The 1988 Cuvee Syrah is a riveting wine, with a splendid dark ruby/purple color, a spicy Provencal herb and super-ripe cassis-scented bouquet, highly extracted flavors, and a rich, full-bodied, velvety texture; it needs at least 8-12 more years of evolution. Imported by Martine's Wines, San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 485-1800, Wines of France, Alain Junguenet, Mountainside, NJ; tel. (908) 654-6173, and Ideal Wines, Medford, MA; tel. (617) 395-3300
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About the producer

Ch. Rayas is a cult name in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The wines – pure, silken expressions of Grenache with distinctive perfume – are revered for their singularity and fiercely collected. Made by Emmanuel Reynaud and renowned for their ageability, they have become some of the region's most sought-after.