2018 Cote Rotie La Vialliere
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Glass-staining violet color. Aromas of ripe blueberry and cherry preserves, licorice, olive, baking spices and woodsmoke, with a mineral nuance in the background. Weighty and yet surprisingly energetic as well, offering lush, dark berry preserve, fruitcake and candied violet flavors with a spicy touch of cracked pepper. Strongly echoes the floral note on the impressively long finish, which is framed by slowly emerging tannins.
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Josh Raynolds
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Aromas of fresh black/blue fruits, pungent flowers, olive and allspice on the incisive nose. Weighty yet lively black currant, bitter cherry and violet pastille flavors show fine delineation and take on a smoky mineral nuance on the back half. Steadily building tannins shape an extremely long, penetrating finish that echoes the floral and mineral notes. The balance of power and finesse here is pretty impressive.