WTN: She/Her mitage

by **David M. Bueker** » Thu May 30, 2024 9:59 pm

1998 E. Guigal Hermitage - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage (5/30/2024)
From my late father’s cellar. Once again the Syrah hater bought Syrah for some unknown reason. I brought the bottle home, and after a little rest, opened it up to low expectations. Honestly I was rather impressed. Yes a little bit slick, but it also had some feral elements that pushed the gloss to the background. Meaty and dark, with good, if resolving structure, this was 100% correct Northern Rhone Syrah.

by **TomHill** » Fri May 31, 2024 12:24 am

Sounds like this Hermitage is about where it should be. Glad you came around to liking it.
Tom

by **David M. Bueker** » Fri May 31, 2024 8:38 am

TomHill wrote:Sounds like this Hermitage is about where it should be. Glad you came around to liking it.
Tom

The issue was more my dad not me. I love Syrah. He hated it. Why he bought this I have no idea!