leather and herbal tea

The Quinta do Noval Vintage 2003 has a gorgeous raisin

That linear flinty note is just terrific

indeed the word Zen describes the gorgeously well-balanced finish

Rene Rostaing, Cote Rotie Landonne Vintage:2011 leather and herbal teaThe 2001 Cote Rotie La Landonne reveals a roasted espresso character along with licorice, pepper, scorched earth, and dense blackberry and cassis fruit. Firm, tannic, and masculine as well as aromatic (a characteristic of this cool vintage), it requires another 2 3 years of cellaring, after which it should last for 7 8 years. Rene Rostaing is one of the most masterful growers and bottlers of Cote Rotie. Sadly, there is not much produced. P. S. Pierre