Ferrand, Chateauneuf Du Pape other_regions_australia This is aromatically quite similar

This is aromatically quite similar to the straight Puligny though with more floral elements plus a subtle application of oak

Crème de cassis and blackberry aromas sufficient to fill the room emerge on the nose of Sorrel's 2017 Hermitage Le Greal

the tannins sandy and slightly chewy on the finish

menthol and licorice blast across the palate

As is typically the case this is more deeply pitched with more obviously sauvage inflected aromas of various dark berries

Ferrand, Chateauneuf Du Pape other_regions_australia This is aromatically quite similarThe nose, with its licorice, cherry, black raspberry, herb and wild strawberry profile is beautiful. On the palate, the wine is rich, full, deep and with darker fruit than expected. Lush and long, with ample, silky, ripe, but not overripe fruit in the finish, this is in its sweet spot.