Colombier, Hermitage Blanc other_regions_australia Like several wines in the

Like several wines in the range this is not especially complex at present but my projected range offers the benefit of the doubt that much more will develop with time in bottle

A more deeply pitched and brooding nose only grudgingly reveals its aromas of cassis plum liqueur and pungent earth where the latter is also found on the vibrant and well-detailed big-bodied and tautly muscular flavors that deliver excellent depth and persistence

The 2001 is still quite young and appears to have a bright future

The full-bodied palate is densely packed with tightly wound black and blue fruit layers

this is not quite as ripe as the Criots and is moderately more elegant too with a white peach

Colombier, Hermitage Blanc other_regions_australia Like several wines in theLight, bright straw yellow. A deeply perfumed bouquet evokes pear and peach nectar, honey, vanilla, toasted almond and smoky minerals. Rich and fleshy but lively as well, offering sappy orchard, pit fruit and marzipan flavors that are braced by a spine of juicy acidity. Finishes chewy, focused and long, with lingering pear, honey notes and a hint of anise. Josh Raynolds