Saint Cosme Cotes du Rhone 2009 - Rhone Valley, France

Wonderful bright purple and violet ruby. The nose exhibits clove, vanilla bean, earthy fresh picked strawberry and smoked meat. The inviting palate opens with fleshy red fruit followed by savory spice and some firm grip of tannin. The wine needs another 3-4 years for a softer look and then will hold for another 5 years after that. More weight than your average Cotes Du Rhone. A$21.99/bottle

91 points