2008 Cos d'Estournel, St-Est̬phe with iconic Barossa power but

with iconic Barossa power but lovely balance

dried flowers and licorice

I very much liked the wine's decisive personality

no hard edges

Ready to enjoy

2008 Cos d'Estournel, St-Est̬phe with iconic Barossa power butThis wine showed fantastically at the tasting, but it was a bit tight at our staff seminar. This is a dense wine with Asian spice, mineral and dark berry fruit filling the nose. Dense black fruit and currant flavors fill the palate along with Asian and oak spice. The fine tannins are evident, with bright acidity and a long finish of mineral and spice. Expensive compared to the other wines on this list, but a bargain compared to the 09 and 10.