The northern Rhone is the spiritual home of the Syrah grape, also known as Shiraz. Producers throughout the world aspire to produce wines as sublime as the best from places such as Hermitage and Cote Rotie.
Tasting notes: "The 1998 Ermitage Cuvee de l'Oree's explosive bouquet offers a liquid minerality, honeyed tropical fruits, peaches, and acacia flowers. Amazingly, the 100% new oak treatment has been totally absorbed. The wine is extremely full-bodied, fresh, and pure, with an immense palate presence as well as finish. Drink it over the next 4-5 years, or forget about it for a decade." Robert Parker 99 points
Tasting notes: "The fabulous 1997 Hermitage l'Ermite possesses the ripeness and exotic characteristics of a great Pomerol, but the structure, smoky minerality, and power of Hermitage. The color is a saturated black/ruby. The wine is rich, chewy, thick, and impeccably well-balanced. This wine will be approachable in its youth, but is capable of lasting 30-40 years." Robert Parker 91 - 94 points
