Château de Saint Cosme - Gigondas 2023 (750ml) Rhone

Château de Saint Cosme - Gigondas 2023 (750ml) RhoneWB Tasting Notes The wine shows intense blackberry and fig fruit with licorice, violets, and charcoal on the finish. It is remarkably fresh and finessed given the sun and warmth of the southern Rhne. The unique micro climate combined with 60 year old vines and traditional winemaking make Chteau de Saint Cosme Gigondas the benchmark wine of the appellation. Food Pairing Grenache is the pale colored, red fruited, and potpourri scented red grape variety

The difference between this and a more massive St-Emilion is subtle for sure - it's unquestionably on the dark fruit register - but you notice it in the way that the tannins respond and bounce rather than stiffen up in the mouth

The ultimate food pairing wine

Made with Sauvignon Blanc and a hint of Roussanne (to give a floral character and a bit of weight) sourced from the Destiny Ridge Vineyard

underpinned by a subtle hint of mocha

The final assemblage occurred three months prior to bottling

Aromas: Loaded with fresh red fruity notes and hints of plums jam together with subtle notes of black pepper

barbecue brisket or garlic chicken wings

This Santa Barbara County Syrah is raised in the coldest of climates

showing good depth of blackberries

it is spicy

with small proportions of Cabernet Franc

supple tannins on the finish