Guigal Hermitage Rouge 2018

Drink it now or cellar for up to 25 years. It is recommended to decant it for half an hour. Founded by Etienne Guigal in 1946, Domaine Guigal is a renowned winery in the Rhone Valley with vineyards spread across the most prestigious appellations in the area, including Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage and Condrieu. Since 1961, the company has been led by Marcel, Etienne's son, who is now supported by his son Philippe. Over the years, the Domaine has also acquired other properties such as Château d’Ampuis, in 1995. Domaine Guigal’s Hermitage Rouge is a benchmark among the region’s wines. The Syrah grapes are harvested manually from vines of around 30 years old located in Beaumes, Méal, Bessards, and Hermite on calcareous-clayey and sandy-gravelly soils. After vinification in stainless steel, the finished wine is aged in oak barrels (50% new). In the glass, the wine displays a splendid intense ruby ​​color with brilliant purple highlights. Its aromatic profile is broad and fragrant with notes of small red fruits and spices interspersed with light woody notes. On the palate, it is intense and full-bodied, concentrated and juicy with firm and well-integrated tannins and a long finish that recalls licorice and spices. It is the ideal wine to serve with lamb tagine or canard confit.

Price: £56.11 from 8wines UK