Syrah
75cl * Vegan * 13.5%ABV * Hermitage, Rhone, France
Founded 160 years ago in the heart of the northern Côtes du Rhône, Delas Freres today crafts world class wines from both northern and southern Rhône.
Tending the steep sloping vineyards, which total some 30 hectares of vines, the team adapt their growing practices to each plot of vines to let the terroir of the Rhône shine through in the wines.
This wine is a blend from 3 different terroirs: L'Ermite, le Sabot and the famed plot, Les Bessards. the grapes are picked by hand and fermentation takes place in traditional open-topped concrete tanks. Maturation is in a mix of new and one year old barrels with the proportion adapted for the vintage.
The colour shows brilliant, deep red hues. The nose is powerful and complex, expressing blackberries, spices and leather. On the palate, "Domaine des Tourettes" is fi rm but silky, with a tightly-knit tannic structure that is the hallmark of wines that have a great future.
Pair this wine with rare or medium-cooked games, marinated meats and spicy stews. We recommend opening this bottle between one and three hours before drinking.
"Cask sample. Tasted blind. A very meaty and spiced-game nose, iron filings and dried earth. The palate is quite linear with a blend of savoury meaty notes and ripe dark fruits. The tannins are very well managed and are fine-tuned and balanced into the frame of the wine. Attractive fresh acidity gives verve and direction. " 17/20, Alistair Cooper MW, JancisRobinson.com (Tasted 2023)
Drink now to 2037.