Colombier, Hermitage Blanc other_regions_australia with striking aromatics and tons

with striking aromatics and tons of nuance

plum and cassis notes that really stick with you

A more deeply pitched and brooding nose only grudgingly reveals its aromas of cassis plum liqueur and pungent earth where the latter is also found on the vibrant and well-detailed big-bodied and tautly muscular flavors that deliver excellent depth and persistence

The 2001 is still quite young and appears to have a bright future

The full-bodied palate is densely packed with tightly wound black and blue fruit layers

Colombier, Hermitage Blanc other_regions_australia with striking aromatics and tonsLight, bright straw yellow. A deeply perfumed bouquet evokes pear and peach nectar, honey, vanilla, toasted almond and smoky minerals. Rich and fleshy but lively as well, offering sappy orchard, pit fruit and marzipan flavors that are braced by a spine of juicy acidity. Finishes chewy, focused and long, with lingering pear, honey notes and a hint of anise. Josh Raynolds