Louis Barruol La Pierrelle Hermitage 2020 (750ml) Romagna

Louis Barruol La Pierrelle Hermitage 2020 (750ml) RomagnaMarsanne vines and apricot trees share a sliver of the storied hill of Hermitage, as both need to keep their feet wet, with roots in a soil that retains humiditya rarity on the parched, windswept rise. However, a few exceptional parcels lie near the summit, where geology has gifted to Marsanne (and us) a soil with crushed limestone on top, and plenty of water retained year round well below the surface. From the small plot called La Pierrelle, whose

where it is quite successful despite its frailty

most especially blackcurrants and plum jam

RP93Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateDeep garnet-purple colored

The Wilson family has been farming the rich land in Clarksburg for four generations

balancing floral sweetness

This wine will age 4-6 years

with a well-balanced and long finish

Syrah (40%)

WE88Wine Enthusiast

A varietal originally from the Madiran region of southwestern France

honeysuckle and dried white flowers that offers the promise of considerable complexity to come

Balanced and elegant with a long finish