Domaine du Colombier
Hermiatge Syrah
Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Red fruits - light in alcohol but doesn't lack fruit flavour. Rich blackcurrant, plum and cherries dominate. Vibrant, fantastic core structure. Sweet fruit! Mineral and silky. Dry tannin sensation but not too aggressive. 30+ second find. 93 points.
Red fruits - light in alcohol but doesn't lack fruit flavour. Rich blackcurrant, plum and cherries dominate. Vibrant, fantastic core structure. Sweet fruit! Mineral and silky. Dry tannin sensation but not too aggressive. 30+ second find. 93 points.
1 person found it helpfulJan 22nd, 2015
A real traditional heavyweight syrah, perfumed with lavender and green olive, plum pudding and cracked pepper. Mouthfilling and bold, very perfumed and streamlined on the palate. Good mid-palate concentration, and high acid despite 15% alc. comes across as both elegant and burly, plenty of length in the finish but not without tongue-numbing heat. Still, gorgeous.
A real traditional heavyweight syrah, perfumed with lavender and green olive, plum pudding and cracked pepper. Mouthfilling and bold, very perfumed and streamlined on the palate. Good mid-palate concentration, and high acid despite 15% alc. comes across as both elegant and burly, plenty of length in the finish but not without tongue-numbing heat. Still, gorgeous.
Apr 12th, 2015Slightly disappointed. Expected more.
Slightly disappointed. Expected more.
Nov 10th, 2017Balanced but able to hold its own . Amazing with multiple levels of complexity.
Balanced but able to hold its own . Amazing with multiple levels of complexity.
Nov 2nd, 2015
Other than the 15%; this is a beauty example of Hermitage.
Other than the 15%; this is a beauty example of Hermitage.
Mar 22nd, 2015
The opposite of Big ball tearing Barossa Shiraz...love it. Structure, balance and medium bodied finesse unlike any other Shiraz I have ever tasted. The tannin profile on this wine is as precise as a surgeon's knife. Hermitage.
The opposite of Big ball tearing Barossa Shiraz...love it. Structure, balance and medium bodied finesse unlike any other Shiraz I have ever tasted. The tannin profile on this wine is as precise as a surgeon's knife. Hermitage.
Jan 22nd, 2015
Yes please!! Brooding adolescent this is. A little closed on nose to begin but started offering black and blue fruits spliced with liquorice and smoky haze. Awesome mouthfeel, opulent depth of fruit and flavour. The persistent chalky tannin gives this wine epic texture. Power, drive, length and tannin. Everything in place even if it's a little shy. A knockout for me at 95+ points.
Yes please!! Brooding adolescent this is. A little closed on nose to begin but started offering black and blue fruits spliced with liquorice and smoky haze. Awesome mouthfeel, opulent depth of fruit and flavour. The persistent chalky tannin gives this wine epic texture. Power, drive, length and tannin. Everything in place even if it's a little shy. A knockout for me at 95+ points.
Jan 22nd, 2015
Lyle had this 10 years ago
Lyle had this 10 years ago
Feb 23rd, 2014