Domaine Rostaing, Syrah, Côte Blonde, Côte-Rotie, Northern Rhône, France 2018 natural has been kept the same

has been kept the same since its inception and remained a closely guarded secret

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The overall impression is rich and deep

Domaine Rostaing, Syrah, Côte Blonde, Côte-Rotie, Northern Rhône, France 2018 natural has been kept the sameThe 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