Alain Graillot Syrah 2007

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Wine Spectator 91
Densely packed for the vintage, with briar, tapenade, maduro tobacco, bittersweet cocoa and crushed blackberry fruit all weaving around muscular tannins. Tangy, mineral-filled finish has latent length. For the cellar. Best from 2010 through 2016. 7,250 cases made. -J.M.

"Blend: 100% Syrah Average age of the vines: 25 years old (some of the Hermitage vines are now 80 years old)
Soil : Around Pont de 'Isre, the soil is formed from alluvial deposits of sand, gravel, rocks and stones. Despite being flat, it drains exceedingly well. The Hermitage holdings (just .12 ha!) are on hard granite slopes. Average No. cases/year: 5000" ~Winery notes