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Sunday, November 4, 2018 - This was the beguiling wine of the evening for me. It showed a greatness that truly special wines of the world have - a density, finesse, and focus that explain why it is so highly sought after.

This bottle had a lot of sediment, and showed itself to be VERY advanced for 2006. The nose had sultana raisins, with a wild fruit reduction and hint of olive. The palate was beautifully concentrated with major tannic resolution at this point. It finished with some holiday spices but not the typical black pepper or meaty/gamey notes I usually associate with the region. This was my first Hermitage and I intend to seek out some others based on the experience. Amazing pairing with smoked eggplant ratatouille.

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