Saint CosmeGigondas 2019

Dark and winey, this structured offering packs red and black currant paste flavors together with threads of charcoal, warm stone, bay leaf and savory, ending with a long tug of cast iron through the finish. A blue chip for cellaring. Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah and Cinsault. Drink now through 2035. 3,750 cases made.

A cutting, mineral freshness and etching of char juxtaposes rich, almost inky, flavors of blueberry and fig paste here. While hints of blossom, spice and fur are enticing young, it´s a weighty, firmly structured Grenache-dominant blend (augmented by Mourvèdre, Syrah and Cinsault) that should continue to improve well through 2035.

Starting off the 2019 barrel samples, the 2019 Gigondas reveals a deeper ruby/plum color to go with a rich, powerful, medium to full-bodied and concentrated style that carries lots of classic dark fruits, ground pepper, and scorched earth-like aromas and flavors. This rich, dense 2019 will reward 3-5 years of bottle age and have two decades of prime drinking

70% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 14% Syrah, 1% Cinsault. Organic. Aged 20% in new oak, 50% in used oak of different ages and 30% in concrete tank. Cask sample. Tasted blind. A very elegant palate that is dominated by extremely fine, detailed and precise tannins. Dark fruit with a fig note and plenty of spiced black pepper and a dense mouthfeel. This is a wine about depth, texture and dimension over fruit character.