Levet 'Cuvee Amethyste' Cote Rotie 2022

Levet 'Cuvee Amethyste' Cote Rotie 202293 pts Wine Advocate Drink Date: 2028 2044 Aromas of dark wild berries, spices, blood and dark cherries preface the 2022 Cote Rotie Amethyste, a medium to full bodied, fleshy and structured Cte Rtie framed by powdery tannins and a dense, vibrant core of fruit. It concludes with a long, ethereal and licorice inflected finish and was crafted from different estate plots. Fermentation was with 80% whole clusters, and it matured in used barrels. Perfectly

93 pts James Suckling

and gently persistent finish

with no angularity to the tannins

saline and chalk mineral

Pairings: On the rocks with a single ice cube

a hint of clove

Paul Hobbs was one of the first to recognize Malbec’s potential in Mendoza as a premium wine

enticing notes of white flowers

" is a near monopole of Weingut Prager

The 2022 Chardonnay Pearlstad Vineyard is full of zesty tension

THE workhorse Chianti in my home

while Tawny Paul plays an essential role in the winery's activities