Delas Hermitage Domaine des Tourettes 2018

Intensely perfumed aromas of black/blue fruit liqueur, pipe tobacco and potpourri are complemented by smoky mineral and olive flourishes that build with air. Densely packed and velvety in texture, offering palate-staining black raspberry, cherry and fruitcake flavors accented by violet pastille and licorice nuances.

Youthfully gripping tannins build slowly on the impressively persistent, mineral-driven finish, which features a resonating frisson of candied flowers.