Saint Cosme, Gigondas Claux other_regions_australia This is even spicier with

This is even spicier with a really lovely panoply of various spice elements that include sandalwood

La Aguilera and Hontoria

There is outstanding richness to the fullbodied and attractively textured flavors that possess good muscle yet the overall mouth feel is relatively refined and this sense of refinement continues onto the powerful and moderately austere but well-balanced finale

cool and restrained nose offers an appealingly spicy array of red currant

Alain Raynaud and Michel Rolland

Saint Cosme, Gigondas Claux other_regions_australia This is even spicier withLiquorice, cinnamon and strawberry, taking on some tobacco leaf now and vanilla. Oak is quite marked still. Rounded but not overly fat. Juicy, well balanced. Nice saline kick on the finish. Oak however is a little distracting on this vintage.