Les Greffieux 2014
Rhône Valley - Ermitage

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Tasting notes
Appearance:
Garnet-red with slightly tile-red tints.
Nose:
Nose of jammy red berries, fur and smoked charcuterie. Sweet spices, tonka beans and a hint of cedar.
Palate:
powerful tannins, liquorice. According to the vintage, the wine can be kept from 30 to 60 years, indeed from 50 to 75 years.
Grape variety/varieties:
100% Syrah.
Harvest:
Manual harvesting at optimal ripeness.
Soil:
At the foot of the hill of Hermitage. A terroir made up of terraces of glacial alluvium (Würm) and river sediments.
Vinification:
Vinification in small concrete tanks after destemming. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts and moderate use of sulfur. Maceration for 3 to 4 weeks.
Ageing:
Fully in barrels and small casks for a duration of about 16 to 18 months with 15% new barrels.
Alcohol content:
13.5