Marc Sorrel, Hermitage Greal other_regions The palate is medium-bodied with

The palate is medium-bodied with very supple tannins

with tons of pure texture from the 28% still Pinot in the blend

but this is a super-impressive wine in every way

as it has really come on strong with bottle age

and the wine overall is surprisingly succulent and approachable

Marc Sorrel, Hermitage Greal other_regions The palate is medium-bodied withCrme 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.