JEAN LUC COLOMBO CROZES HERMITAGE SYRAH 75CL 13%

Grapes for this Crozes Hermitage are hand harvested from the granitic terraces theyre grown on. The wine is aged partly in oak and partly in steel tanks to ensure the optimum maturation before bottling.

Cherry and violet aromas leap from the glass with hints of cracked pepper. The palate is incredibly silky with a long and spicy finish.

Delicate swirls of toffee and caramel lend warmth and spice to this plump, creamy Syrah.

Wine Enthusiast Jean-Luc Colombo is one of the most innovative and passionate winemakers working in the Rhone Valley today. Using his scientific background and a profound love of Syrah, he and his wife, Anne, opened the laboratory, Centre Oenologique des Cotes du Rhone, in 1984.

 The work their wine consultancy does earned them the Legion d`Honneur, which is the highest award a civilian can receive in France. This should be enough to tell you that their wines are not to be missed.

Les Feres Brunes Crozes-Hermitage Syrah is made from grapes that were harvested by hand from 60-year-old vines. This dazzling red was matured in predominantly older oak barrels, to limit the influence of the oak. What emerges is an intense red with rich blackberry, black pepper, black cherry, damson, blackcurrant yoghurt, dark chocolate, dried herbs, spice and liquorice notes.

Dark and buzzing with energy, it makes a great winter warmer for pairing with comfort food, hearty tomato-based pasta dishes, red meat (think roast lamb), game and roasted vegetables.

Youthful, fresh and vibrant Crozes, a short time in oak lending a hint of spice to its silky blackberry fruit character Beautiful cherry colour with hints of violet & blackcurrant. On the palate: Strong yet silky with supple tannins, and beautiful, long finish.