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2012 Hermitage Rouge “La Pierrelle”
Barruol / LynchFor those yet uninitiated to the pleasure of Hermitage, or those familiar with the Greats, none will be disappointed by this classic. –Chris Santini
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2012 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | Syrah |
Appellation: | Hermitage |
Country: | France |
Region: | Northern Rhône |
Producer: | Barruol / Lynch |
Winemaker: | Louis Barruol |
Vineyard: | 30 - 50 years |
Soil: | Granite |
Aging: | Aged on average for 15 months in barrel, no new barrels - barrels are 1 or 2 years old |
Farming: | Lutte Raisonnée |
Alcohol: | 13% |
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Trust the great winemakers, trust the great vineyards. Your wine merchant might even be trustworthy. In the long run, that vintage strip may be the least important guide to quality on your bottle of wine.—Kermit Lynch