M Sorrel Rhone Hermitage Le Greal 2001 Gift the wine seems a little

the wine seems a little dried up—Leaden-footed and pondering

blackberries

blended with Merlot and smaller amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot

even though the wine spent 36 months in barrel before being bottled without filtration

M Sorrel Rhone Hermitage Le Greal 2001 Gift the wine seems a littleThe creme de la creme is represented by Sorrels Hermitage Le Greal, a stunning old vine cuvee produced from some of the estates finest hillside vineyard parcels. The blockbuster 2001 Hermitage Le Greals dense black purple color is accompanied by aromas of ink, blackberries, licorice, and hints of earth and pepper. Weighty, full bodied, rich, thick, and juicy with tremendous texture and great presence on the palate, this 2001 will be at its peak