Delas Hermitage Domaine des Tourettes 2020 (750ml)
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Description
Delas Frères makes this Hermitage from Syrah grown on the steep, granite-based slopes of France's northern Rhône. The 2020 vintage shows the house's classical approach to the appellation, with ripe fruit balanced against structured tannin and thoughtful oak aging.
The wine opens with assertive oak spice that gives way to plush, juicy red and dark berries. On the palate it feels comfortable and settled, with soft, supple tannins that flex rather than grip. There's real weight and opulence here, yet the wine maintains enough backbone and acidity to keep it from feeling heavy. The finish stretches nicely. This is approachable now if you enjoy a riper style, but it has the core to age gracefully over the next decade or more.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | Red |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Subregion | Hermitage |
| Varietal | Shiraz and Syrah |
| Producer | Delas Freres Vins |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
The oak spice is quite forthright on the nose, then you sink down into the plush, juicy fruit. Like sitting into a well-stuffed leather armchair, it's comfortable on the palate, but there's some pleasing resistance. Juicy and ripe, with a slick of soft, pliable tannin. This is opulent and finishes long. The oak spice is generous, but it works well with the rich style.
The cherry and berry-scented 2020 Hermitage Domaine des Tourettes—tasted from barrel—is a smooth, silky-textured, medium to full-bodied effort that should be approachable relatively young, yet it has the stuffing and backbone to age at least a decade, perhaps more.