2020 Delas Hermitage “Domaine des Tourettes” Rouge

Description

95-97   Jeb Dunnuck
“An incredibly consistent wine, you can never go wrong with the Domaine des Tourettes release from Delas. Inky hued, with a great nose of pure cassis, crushed rocks, camphor, new leather, and hints of bacon fat, the 2020 Hermitage Domaine Des Tourettes hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a round, layered texture, beautiful depth on the mid-palate, and velvety tannins. Aromatically, it’s not far off the Bessards cuvée, yet it’s more plush and up-front on the palate. It will benefit from just 4-5 years of bottle age and should have decades of longevity. It’s another totally brilliant wine from this talented team.”

94   James Suckling
“Dense black fruit aromas with hints of tar and leather. A bold and powerful wine with a serious tannin structure that’s wrapped in ripe fruit. Long smoky and stony finish that tells you this has an excellent future ahead of it. Matured for more than 18 months in oak barrels, of which a quarter were new. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.”

92   Wine Spectator
“Ripe, fresh and sleek, with a beam of dark cherry and red currant fruit driving through, laced gently with singed apple wood, savory and violet notes along the way. The fruit keeps a steady presence through the focused finish, while an iron note develops. Best from 2023 through 2035.”