Domaine Rostaing, Syrah, Côte Blonde, Côte-Rotie, Northern Rhône, France 2018 newarrival propagated by the Greeks

propagated by the Greeks

Its five-step distillation begins in a copper-pot still with a fine selection of the very best grains

and quickly pressed off skins with free run juice kept separate

voted the best-testing vodka

Domaine Rostaing, Syrah, Côte Blonde, Côte-Rotie, Northern Rhône, France 2018 newarrival propagated by the GreeksThe 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