2014 Hermitage
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Glass-staining ruby. Vibrant, mineral-accented dark fruit and floral pastille scents are complemented by hints of woodsmoke, allspice and incense. Juicy, penetrating and lively on the palate, displaying excellent vivacity and spicy lift to the gently sweet blackberry, cherry and spicecake flavors. Delivers a suave blend of power and finesse and finishes smoky and very long, with sneaky tannins coming in late.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Josh Raynolds
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A beautiful 2014 that shares plenty of similarities to its big brother, the 2014 Hermitage Domaine des Tourettes is medium to full-bodied, rich and nicely concentrated, with plenty of tannin, integrated acidity and loads of black and blue fruits, graphite and crushed herbs. It plays in the narrower frame that all of the 2014s have, but is a terrific wine that I suspect will have two decades of longevity as well.
Inky ruby. Powerfully scented red and blue fruit liqueur aromas are complicated by suggestions of candied licorice, pungent flowers and cracked pepper. Sweet and expansive on the palate, offering densely packed dark berry and cherry cola flavors and a touch of smoky minerality that adds vibrancy and cut. At once rich and graceful, finishing with powerful dark fruit punch and dusty, slow-building tannins.
Very pale greenish straw. Sweet overlay but not much tension. Seems to be celebrating ripeness above all else. Floral. (JR)