Mission Haut Brion other_regions_italy Tasting through the different Hermitage

Tasting through the different Hermitage vineyards (including Peleat

500 cases imported

the 2014 Proprietary Red needs a little coaxing to reveal slowly unfurling notions of warm black cherries

elegant and refreshing with a beautiful quiet intensity and great freshness

The palate is medium to full-bodied with gorgeous plush tannins and balancing freshness supporting the boldly spicy black fruit preserves

Mission Haut Brion other_regions_italy Tasting through the different HermitageThe knockout nose, with all its smoke, hot stone, campfire embers, burnt earth, tobacco, cigar wrapper and roasted, ripe red fruits is a beauty. Full bodied, with good concentration, the tannins are a bit rustic, so the wine lacks the polish of the better vintages, but with decanting, the wine fills out, offering a classic expression of its charms. You can drink now with 1 2 hours of air, else, wait another 5 years.