2017 Delas Freres Hermitage Domaine des Tourettes

WSI94 WE94 This intensely ripe but vibrant Syrah highlights plump black-currant and blackberry flavors as well as delicate notes of toasted nut, smoke and cedar. Fine, feathery tannins and an ample fruit profile suggest an expression of Hermitage that’s approachable in youth but will continue to gain perfume and depth with age as well.

JS93 Fresh dry stones, boot polish, iodine and fragrant oak spice dress ripe red and dark plums, as well as blackberries, sitting in rather fresh mode. The palate has a succulent feel with a fleshy, spicy array of red plums and cherries. Smooth build of fine tannin here. Try from 2024.

Estate Notes: The color shows brilliant, deep red hues. The nose is powerful and complex, expressing blackberries, spices and leather. On the palate, “Domaine des Tourettes” is firm but silky, with a tightly-knit tannic structure that is the hallmark of wines that have a great future.
Pairs well with red meats, rare or medium cooked – games, marinated meats, spicy stews. The bottles should be opened 1 to 3 hours before drinking.