Marc Sorrel, Hermitage Greal other_regions A smoky mineral nuance drives

A smoky mineral nuance drives the extremely long

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Although Gaja is easily the most glamorous winery in Piedmont

It has a perfumed bouquet of bilberry and mulberry fruit

The palate is medium to full-bodied with gorgeous plush tannins and balancing freshness supporting the boldly spicy black fruit preserves

Marc Sorrel, Hermitage Greal other_regions A smoky mineral nuance drivesCrme de cassis and blackberry aromas sufficient to fill the room emerge on the nose of Sorrel's 2017 Hermitage Le Greal. Full bodied, rich, and supple, this is a lush, creamy wine that shows incredible intensity of flavor without excess weight. Underneath all of that plush fruit is a stony core of structure and myriad spicy complexities that should sustain it for decades to come.