Domaine Rostaing 2019 Cote-Rotie "La Viaillere", Rhone Valley

“97 Points. Glass-staining ruby color. Smoke-and-mineral-accented cherry and blackberry scents show superb clarity, and licorice and olive nuances build in the glass. Gently sweet, penetrating dark berry, bitter cherry and floral pastille flavors are underscored by a smoky mineral element and pick up an exotic spice nuance with air. Fleshes out slowly on the fabulously long well-delineated finish, which is framed by solid (but in no way severe) tannins that blend very slowly into the wine's deep, dark fruit.”--Josh Raynolds, Vinous