Rene Rostaing, Cote Rotie Cote Brune other_regions_australia the 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate

the 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate is a killer wine that should continue to drink well for another 15 years or so

violet and wild flowers

super concentrated and wonderfully powerful

and something almost white-Rioja-like toward the finish – and I mean that as a complement

Rene Rostaing, Cote Rotie Cote Brune other_regions_australia the 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon EstateDeep, youthful violet. Deeply perfumed aromas of ripe blackberry, boysenberry, incense, violet candy and smoky minerals show excellent clarity and spicy lift. Impressively concentrated and alluringly sweet, offering palate staining dark berry liqueur, licorice candy, bitter chocolate and violet pastille flavors, complemented by a touch of exotic spices that emerges on the back half. Finishes broad, chewy and strikingly long, with steadily building