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Cote-Rotie comes to The Yorkville Highlands!
N: I opened and let air for 2,hrs while I went about a lamb pulao.
The nose is a bit reticent, only hinting at its black/red core. As it airs out, lots of black plums, pepper, and some treacle.
P: yea that delivers the tarry black/red wonderful tactileness*, coats your palate deliciously like you may think there’s a bottom. Fresh beam of acidity keeps things fresh. Best bottle so far. Coal tar.
Thanks @FirstBottleWines
Day 2: More open knit, some cocoa, red moves into black. Acidity still persistent. — 3 months ago
Extremely fascinating and Fruity…, it’s all good — 4 hours ago
This is really special! Tastes like there is some zinfandel and Shiraz in there. Makes you take a breath to appreciate every sip and it's fantastic with beef! — a month ago
Plum & cranberry with leather and wet stone features — 2 months ago
Marietta Roman Zin 2020
Earliest ripening plot at bottom of property.
Violet.
Lifted red fruit, apricot perfume.
Very elegant. — 4 months ago
Brilliant straw color.
Light muscat aromas and honey.
Crisp fresh acid driven palate. — 2 years ago
Eric Urbani
Reviewing the other posts, it appears that prior vintages had some issues with too early pick. I found the 2018 to have nice texture, and cedar? notes … it spends 12 months in barrel, and is unfiltered/unfined. 13% ABV seems low, but heading upward versus past years may indicate later pick. — 18 days ago