Appearance: This wine displays a garnet hue with ruby highlights; it is brilliant and possesses intense color depth.
Nose: The nose is distinguished, blending the intensity and finesse of Syrah from the exceptional terroir of the Hermitage hill. Although still young, it is already expressive, unfolding notes of dark fruit such as black cherry, blackberry, and blackcurrant. Hints of black pepper and licorice emerge, along with a touch of menthol. The oak aging is precise and well-integrated, serving the wine by adding a subtle smoky, cured-meat character. It is a complex nose that will reveal even more nuances with time.
Palate: The wine shows remarkable density without any heaviness. Its intensity is balanced by surprising freshness and silky, delicate tannins that remain slightly firm. The dark fruit and spices detected on the nose carry through to the palate, with the spices defining the wine's long finish. A wine of great class.
