Marc Sorrel Hermitage Le Greal 2018 750ml

Opaque ruby. Seductively perfumed black and blue fruit liqueur, smoky bacon, candied violet and olive paste aromas show superb delineation; spice and mineral notes build in the glass. Displays palate-coating, mineral-accented cassis, cherry-cola, fruitcake and violet pastille flavors that deepen and become firmer as the wine gains air. A wonderfully long, smoky features developing tannins and resonating floral, mineral and exotic spice qualities. Ninety percent of the fruit here comes from Le Méal, the rest from Les Gréffieux.

• Country: France
• Region: Rhone Valley
• Appellation: Hermitage
• Size: 750ml
• Color: Red

Varietal

Syrah

Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet’s most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn’t easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.