Patrick Jasmin, Cote Rotie 2007 California Experts suggest that aging capacity

Experts suggest that aging capacity in these classic Riojas came from high natural acidity and extensive time in American oak barrels

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the 890 has just 3% Graciano and 2% Mazuelo to polish the Tempranillo in the blend

Patrick Jasmin, Cote Rotie 2007 California Experts suggest that aging capacityNo score given CellarTracker Member What a wonderful treat! This was pure Cte Rtie, textbook Cte Rtie. There is unique pleasure in tasting just that. I have no interest in deciding if it is the best Cte Rtie I have had, or the best Jasmin, or the best 2007 Cte Rtie, or the best Jasmin 2007 Cte Rtie. Nor do I care if it is less good than other's of those categories. What matters is that is is a real Cte Rtie. I have had recently a 2004 Barbaresco from