Château Cos-d'Estournel St.-Estèphe 1986 (750ml) Santa Ynez Valley

Château Cos-d'Estournel St.-Estèphe 1986 (750ml) Santa Ynez ValleyVibrant deep colour, this has masses of spice box and minerals on the nose. Of course, the 86 was famous for its power and tannic structure and this is still muscular and foursquare, but the tannins are beginning to yield and soften. Very fresh acidity and classic sweet cassis fruit with notes of minerals, underbrush and tobacco. Very pure and long. Impressively, the wine had been decanted two hours previously and was still evolving in the glass more

5-7 days in stainless steel

This wine is an excellent companion to poultry and red meat

in large barrels for 7 months and in the bottle for about 14 months

raspberries cherry liqueur

Juicy and fresh with a pronounced acidity and minerality

The nose on this wine opens with leather

with an aggregated critics score of 89/100

Pair with pasta

the sweet fruit lingers

This wine is a non-vintage blend

Korem blends the low-yielding and deeply-colored Bovale Sardo for aroma and acidity

Alexander Valley Vineyards