Hermitage - Syrah Grape - Tain l'Hermitage, FR - 18
 
The wine is warm, smooth and drinks very nicely. Noticeably, there is a strong sense of mineral I this particular wine, which is reminiscent of carbonated water. It it still a very full-flavor and fruit-forward wine. Sour huckleberry underlies rich ripe red cherry, and some blackberry syrup. This wine has flavors of lilac and smoked cedar as well, with gleaning hints of prosciutto, and fresh rosemary, and tarragon. Some aromas of leather, and shoepolish add a note earthiness to this wine as well. Though expensive, this is a wine worth splurging on, as it can make a great intro to the Northern Rhône region.