More Wine, Less Delta (Osteria Langhe): Perhaps the oldest Hermitage that I've encountered and this was still quite good with signature meatiness, smokiness and black pepper. Fruit is still plush, concentrated and fresh though this is now slightly short, which is to be expected at age 50+.
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Dinner at Osteria Langhe (Chicago, IL): Not the highest hopes for this bottle given its age, though I had acquired it as a curiosity because honestly, how often do you see Hermitage with some real age on it? Incredible density and black fruit that is still somewhat fresh and not desiccated. Very meaty and somewhat smoky; this does lack some of the elegance that I prefer in my syrah, but it is quite stereotypically Hermitage.
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7/29/2021 - Nanda wrote: 91 Points
More Wine, Less Delta (Osteria Langhe): Perhaps the oldest Hermitage that I've encountered and this was still quite good with signature meatiness, smokiness and black pepper. Fruit is still plush, concentrated and fresh though this is now slightly short, which is to be expected at age 50+.
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7/29/2021 - acyso wrote: 93 Points
Dinner at Osteria Langhe (Chicago, IL): Not the highest hopes for this bottle given its age, though I had acquired it as a curiosity because honestly, how often do you see Hermitage with some real age on it? Incredible density and black fruit that is still somewhat fresh and not desiccated. Very meaty and somewhat smoky; this does lack some of the elegance that I prefer in my syrah, but it is quite stereotypically Hermitage.
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