E. Guigal
Hermitage Syrah
Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Smokey meaty really ripe black fruit eucalyptus campherol chewey
Smokey meaty really ripe black fruit eucalyptus campherol chewey
1 person found it helpfulJan 15th, 2015
Deep purple, well integrated tannins (smooth). Great balance. Nice wine. Would buy again.
Deep purple, well integrated tannins (smooth). Great balance. Nice wine. Would buy again.
Nov 14th, 2016I'd drink this all day long as a substitute for a high priced Napa cab. Bought this for only $45. A Steal for what it is.
I'd drink this all day long as a substitute for a high priced Napa cab. Bought this for only $45. A Steal for what it is.
Jul 25th, 2016
Inky color, black fruit, tar, leather, lifted by hints of VA.
Inky color, black fruit, tar, leather, lifted by hints of VA.
Mar 24th, 2016
Loads of blood and iron. Disjointed in the beginning but after air came together. Slightly linear.
Loads of blood and iron. Disjointed in the beginning but after air came together. Slightly linear.
Jun 3rd, 2018
Thanksgiving day three 11/25/17. Blind tasting vs Perrin and Crozes. All three distinct and tasty. Thought this might be Perrin. When revealed didn't think it's best value. Black fruits and violets but seemed a bit closed off yet sense of elegance. Long finish. CVed twice already.
Thanksgiving day three 11/25/17. Blind tasting vs Perrin and Crozes. All three distinct and tasty. Thought this might be Perrin. When revealed didn't think it's best value. Black fruits and violets but seemed a bit closed off yet sense of elegance. Long finish. CVed twice already.
Nov 26th, 2017CVed 5/10/17. Thought it was the 2001. Took an hour for nose to open up. Wild floral notes mixed with spicy gamey smoky bacon. Still tannic and acids on palette with long acidic and leather and biting finish. Needs time but already impressive! CVed again 8/17/17 comp with Cote Rotie Chapoutier and Calif Syrah Cabot Donelan. Same impression. A bit of lingering heat on finish. Ranked it number one.
CVed 5/10/17. Thought it was the 2001. Took an hour for nose to open up. Wild floral notes mixed with spicy gamey smoky bacon. Still tannic and acids on palette with long acidic and leather and biting finish. Needs time but already impressive! CVed again 8/17/17 comp with Cote Rotie Chapoutier and Calif Syrah Cabot Donelan. Same impression. A bit of lingering heat on finish. Ranked it number one.
May 11th, 2017
Spectacular really i could bathe in this. First time i get olives from a Syrah. Man i really really should have bought more. Hard to describe just trust me!!!
Spectacular really i could bathe in this. First time i get olives from a Syrah. Man i really really should have bought more. Hard to describe just trust me!!!
Nov 7th, 2016