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Rene Rostaing Ampodium Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2016
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David T 
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Straight up my wheel house for Old World Syrah. It is called Cote-Rotie or translation roasted slope for a reason. The nose has beautifully, lightly floral fruits that are; blackberries, dark cherries, plum, black raspberries, poached strawberries and hues of blueberries. Some black pepper, steeped black tea, hues of roasted chestnuts, sandalwood, some dry tobacco, used leather, red cola, dark, rich earth, dark, red, blue withering florals framed in amazing violets. The body is smooth as silk. The fruits are ripe & juicy; blackberries, dark cherries, plums for days, black raspberries, poached strawberries and hues of blueberries. Some black pepper, shades of lightly, grilled meats, steeped black tea, hues of roasted chestnuts, sandalwood, some dry tobacco, crushed rock powder, river stone, dry top soil, used leather, red cola, dark, rich earth, dark, red, blue withering florals framed in a. amazing field of violets. Rainfall acidity, soft structure & tension, well balanced and an elegant, beautiful, lush finish. Damn beautiful wine. Sofia & I walked the La Landonne vineyard with Pierre and tasted in the cellar w/ Rene & Pierre. Excellent with both Tri-tip’s…rubbed & marinated.
Straight up my wheel house for Old World Syrah. It is called Cote-Rotie or translation roasted slope for a reason. The nose has beautifully, lightly floral fruits that are; blackberries, dark cherries, plum, black raspberries, poached strawberries and hues of blueberries. Some black pepper, steeped black tea, hues of roasted chestnuts, sandalwood, some dry tobacco, used leather, red cola, dark, rich earth, dark, red, blue withering florals framed in amazing violets. The body is smooth as silk. The fruits are ripe & juicy; blackberries, dark cherries, plums for days, black raspberries, poached strawberries and hues of blueberries. Some black pepper, shades of lightly, grilled meats, steeped black tea, hues of roasted chestnuts, sandalwood, some dry tobacco, crushed rock powder, river stone, dry top soil, used leather, red cola, dark, rich earth, dark, red, blue withering florals framed in a. amazing field of violets. Rainfall acidity, soft structure & tension, well balanced and an elegant, beautiful, lush finish. Damn beautiful wine. Sofia & I walked the La Landonne vineyard with Pierre and tasted in the cellar w/ Rene & Pierre. Excellent with both Tri-tip’s…rubbed & marinated.
9.4
Josh Morgenthau
Wow. PNP and drinking beautifully. Bramble, rosehips, succulent midsummer plum. Hint of olive brine, iodine. Incredible minerality. Incisive. A bit of nuanced bitterness
Wow. PNP and drinking beautifully. Bramble, rosehips, succulent midsummer plum. Hint of olive brine, iodine. Incredible minerality. Incisive. A bit of nuanced bitterness
9.5
Mike Evans
Undrinkable, putrid burnt rubber mercaptans dominate and are impossible to get past. One of the worst wines I’ve had in years.
Undrinkable, putrid burnt rubber mercaptans dominate and are impossible to get past. One of the worst wines I’ve had in years.
6.1
Steve Messinger
Blackberries and pepper w hint of iodine. Delicious rich mouthfeel w long finish
Blackberries and pepper w hint of iodine. Delicious rich mouthfeel w long finish
9.4
Richard Sohn
Herbs.
Herbs.
9.5Martinez
#latablee
#latablee
9.2
Phillip Robinson
On the young side, but underneath interesting dark fruits
On the young side, but underneath interesting dark fruits
9.0
Byron Hewett
Whole cluster. Stemmy. Pepper. Good.
Whole cluster. Stemmy. Pepper. Good.
9.1
David Dadekian
New label
New label
8.9
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