Domaine Rostaing, Syrah, Côte Blonde, Côte-Rotie, Northern Rhône, France 2018 natural of his grandfather Guido and

of his grandfather Guido and his grandfather's father

where each release is an honest and reliable ambassador to an appellation

The overall impression is rich and deep

Compared to the old blend

Domaine Rostaing, Syrah, Côte Blonde, Côte-Rotie, Northern Rhône, France 2018 natural of his grandfather Guido 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