Marc Sorrel, Hermitage Greal Vintage:2005 tannic and austere vintages from

tannic and austere vintages from this estate

The 2001 Barolo Pajana offers up freshly cut flowers

The 2000 Barolo Riserva Le Rocche del Falletto is soft and quite open in feel

vivid wine from the first taste

moderate levels of acidity that segues to a very peppery and vivacious finish

Marc Sorrel, Hermitage Greal Vintage:2005 tannic and austere vintages fromCrme de cassis and blackberry aromas sufficient to fill the room emerge on the nose of Sorrel's 2017 Hermitage Le Greal. Full bodied, rich, and supple, this is a lush, creamy wine that shows incredible intensity of flavor without excess weight. Underneath all of that plush fruit is a stony core of structure and myriad spicy complexities that should sustain it for decades to come.