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750ml
Bottle: $90.00
Deep ruby. Dark fruit preserves, olive, woodsmoke and a hint of incense on the powerfully scented nose. Intense,...
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750ml
Bottle: $274.95 $300.00
Rated 97-100 - A barrel sample that just about made my eyes roll back in my head, the 2019 Ermitage Ex Voto has...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $74.94
Fragrant nose with delicate peach and quince aromas that are remarkably fresh for the wine’s age. Broader and...
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750ml
Bottle: $153.60
The nose of this magnificent dry riesling is like a huge basket filled with all manner of yellow fruit, but there are...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $588.00
6 bottles: $586.80
The 2011 Ermitage l’Ermite is a killer Hermitage that offers a huge bouquet of thick crème de cassis and black...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $343.95
6 bottles: $340.00
Similar to the '12 and showing the generosity and warmth of this site, the 2011 Ermitage le Meal is another sexy wine...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $356.20
Showing similar to last year, the 2012 Ermitage le Meal is a blockbuster that's about as voluptuous and sexy as...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $669.00
6 bottles: $655.62
Even better and a prodigious effort that hits all my sweet spots, the 2011 Ermitage Le Pavillon comes from one of the...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.79
12 bottles: $17.43
Some petrol notes on the nose with lilac and citrus. Crisp acidity with lovely tinned peach and green apple fruit on...
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $191.99
Syrah was first planted on the estate in 1978. After making wine from the few remaining vines in 1991 and 1993, a...
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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $51.64
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750ml - Case of 6
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750ml - Case of 3
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $349.70
The wine that probably gets ignored, but shouldn’t be, is their small production of 350-400 cases of Syrah from...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $178.89
Showing even better from bottle than barrel, the 2012 Côte Rôtie La Landonne is a fabulous effort that oozes...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $61.62
The colour is deep crimson. The powerful yet subtle nose of Côte-Rôtie "Seigneur de Maugiron" has blackcurrant,...
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $65.55
The colour shows brilliant, deep red hues. The nose is powerful and complex, expressing blackberries, spices and...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $57.45
Just a small step back from the Les Bessards, the 2012 Hermitage Domaine des Tourettes is a stunning effort that...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $174.95
Opaque ruby. Potent blackberry, cherry-cola, licorice and mineral scents pick up a peppery quality with aeration, as...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $154.62
The star of the show is the 2012 Hermitage Les Bessards. Coming from the pure granite soils of the Les Bessards...
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Riesling Syrah 2011 2012 750ml

Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.

Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet's most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn't easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.