Graeme & Julie Bott Cote Rotie AOC 2022 750ml

A vibrant, elegant, well-done red, with an alluring smokiness to the potpourri, sage, blackberry and plum notes. There’s a creamy, velvety texture to the well-meshed palate, with details of hot rocks and roasted fennel seed. Gentle toasty cedar accents add warmth, with dried violet high tones. The savory, firm finish, marked by a hint of cast iron, shows a subtle chewiness. Drink now through 2033.

• Country: France
• Region: Rhone Valley
• Appellation: Cote Rotie
• Size: 750ml
• Color: Red

Varietal

Syrah

Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet’s most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn’t easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.