2011 M. Chapoutier Monier de la Sizeranne Hermitage

Certified Organic. Totally opaque dark red black colour with a very dark red hue. Intense ripe black cherry, liquorice and blackberry aromas are intermixed with scorched earth, subtle new leather, dried meats and spicy pepper characters. Medium to full bodied with a well rounded, supple mouthfeel, initial flavours of ripe blackberries and liquorice are overlaid by leathery dried meats and scorched earth with a dry spicy finish. Quite opulent with slightly dryish velvet like tannins. Aftertaste of earthy blackberries, liquorice, scorched characters, old leather, dried meats and spice.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews…
Moving to the reds, the 2011 Ermitage Monier de la Sizeranne doesn’t pull any punches and dishes up sexy, voluptuous levels of black cherries, raspberry, spice, dusty rock and crushed flowers. Medium to full-bodied, textured and with low acidity, it is distinctly delicious and hard to resist.
92 points
Jeb Dunnuck – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate